Transformers: Robots in Disguise
“Mistaken Identity” – Episode 36
Written by Michael McConnohie
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Koji: Oh, man. What could it be?

Carl: Hey Koji, we’ve been looking for you everywhere. What’s the matter?

Koji: Hey Carl.

Carl: Wow, you really look confused. What’s the problem?

Koji: Fortress Maximus. I can’t figure out how to control him.

Carl: You’re kidding. I thought you knew everything there is to know about him.

Jenny: What are you talking about?

Carl: Only the largest Transformer robot on the planet. You’ve heard of him, haven’t you?

Jenny: Oh, yeah. They say it’s even bigger than our school.

Koji: Yeah. It is.

Jenny: And you were driving it, right?

Koji: Jenny, this is Fortress Maximus. He’s a robot, not some kind of lawnmower or something. For him, the instructions apparently have to be voice command.

Jenny: What kind?

Carl: I don’t know.

Koji: I’ll tell you what. It’s not just words, either. You really have to concentrate on what you want him to do. He was attacking the Autobots and I got him to stop.

Jenny: And just like that he did? Wish I could’ve seen it.

Koji: I didn’t know how it would turn out, but it was really impressive. That Fortress Maximus did everything I asked him to do exactly when I asked him to do it.

Jenny: But weren’t you scared?

Koji: Maybe just a little bit. But it was awesome!

Carl: Bet I could control it.

Jenny: Who’d do what you’d say?

Carl: Listen, I know a lot of stuff! I’d be a good robot commander!

Jenny: Right! I’m sure you would.

Carl: Man, why is it that girls never understand when things are really important?!

Mega-Octane: The boy is here.

Scourge: This human was the one that commanded Fortress Maximus. I want his secret. Get him!

Mega-Octane: Mega-Octane, transform!

Scourge: Scourge, transform! Come here, boy.

Prowl: No, you don’t!

Sideburn: Get it!

Prowl: Hey! You don’t bother kids on my watch.

Sideburn: Infact, you just don’t do it at all. Exhaust Backfire!

Prowl: Combustion Missiles!

X-Brawn: And if that don’t get ya runnin’… Bronco Blast!

Scourge: Regroup!

Sideburn: Hey Koji… You all right there, buddy?

Koji: Yeah, just great. Thanks a lot, fellas.

Prowl: That’s good. And how about you two?

Carl: Uh, huh.

Jenny: Uhhh, fine!

[Transition]

Koji: You mean… You were there all the time?

Optimus: The Decepticons have been interested in you lately, so we thought some Autobot insurance was a good idea.

Sideburn: Yup, we’re just a whistle away.

Prowl: Sideburn, we’ve gotta be closer than that. Koji’s in danger because the Decepticons think he has the power to control Fortress Maximus.

Koji: But I don’t even know how I did it.

Optimus: That may be, Koji, but the Decepticons think you do know. And that makes you a very important target for them. Any luck, T-AI?

T-AI: Not yet. There’a reception problem. Fortress Maximus is very well shielded. I can’t get an energy reading. At this rate, I don’t know how we’re going to find him.

Galvatron: Why am I inflicted with such a crew of imbeciles? Someone had better report progress.

Scourge: Actually, um… Galvatron, I think I have a way to control Fortress Maximus.

Galvatron: It better be good. I’m not in the mood for another failure.

Scourge: He seems to respond to the boy. I suggest we capture this human and see if he has some secret method of control we can use.

Sky-Byte: Is that right?

Scourge: What?

Sky-Byte: Lately you say one thing and do another. So the question is, what are you to, Scourge?

Scourge: You — everything I do, it’s all for Galvatron!

Galvatron: Stop your juvenile squabbling and bring me the boy!

Scourge: It’ll take some planning. Those Autobots are on-guard 24/7.

Galvatron: Hmmm… We mustn’t underestimate Optimus Prime.

Scourge: No, sir.

Sky-Byte (thinking): Opportunity is knocking. If I can bring Koji here, I’ll be in and Scourge will be out. I could live with that.

[Transition]

Koji: Aw, I’m getting better. I wish I could go ride in one of those big parks.

Carl: Well come on, then. Let’s go. There’s one down by the shopping mall.

Koji: I’d really like to, but I’ve got firm instructions not to go very far. Don’t believe me, just look. I think they’re just being over-protective.

Carl: I think you’re one lucky kid, really.

Koji: Huh?

Carl: You have a lot of adventures all over the world. You get to ride with Optimus Prime and with Sideburn, too. I wish I could be you for just one day.

Koji: Yeah? Maybe we both could get what we want. Listen…

Carl: Wha?

Koji: Yeah. This could be fun.

Carl: All right, but the next time you go see Fortress Maximus, I get to go with you.

Koji: Why not? Anything for my best friend.

Sideburn: Hey, Koji, what are you doing? You know you’re supposed to tell us whenever you’re gonna go some place else.

Carl: Uh oh. Busted.

Sideburn: Transform! Wait a minute… Hey! You’re not Koji.

Carl: Ah, uh…

Sideburn: What’s going on here?

Carl: Well it’s a promise between friends kinda deal. And I promised I wouldn’t…

Sideburn: Well, it looks like you’re gonna have to break that promise, doesn’t it?!

[Transition]

Koji: Yeah, this is great! At last, I’m finally on my own! Huh?

Sideburn: Uh, Koji? Did you really think we’d fall for that?

Prowl: You are AWOL, young man.

Koji: How did you find out so fast?

Sideburn: You had us worried. Happy now, are ya?

Koji: Wha…

[Transition]

Carl: Wow, I hope Koji’s not in too much trouble. Those guys get serious.

Sky-Byte: There he is. Koji, dear boy, I’m afraid our friendship means nothing against the chance to impress Galvatron, and put a large stick in Scourge’s spokes. Hahahaha! Don’t look now!

Carl: Huh?

Sky-Byte: Trick or treat! Hahahaha! I told you not to look.

[Commercial]

Optimus: So you see, Koji. There is a lot at stake here. What you did could’ve put you in great danger.

Koji: Sorry. I didn’t think.

T-AI: There’s a message from Wedge, Optimus.

Wedge: Emergency! Optimus, Koji’s been kidnapped by Sky-Byte!

Optimus: Say that again?

Wedge: I was passing by when I saw the whole thing going down. I was ready to use the old hand-to-hand, but then there was this big traffic jam and I’m not designed to chase flying sharks.

Sideburn: Hey, relax, Wedge. Koji’s with us.

Koji: Yeah, how’s it going, Wedge?

Wedge: What? But this boy looked exactly like you. He was wearing the same clothes and everything.

Koji: Oh no! That means they got Carl!

Prowl: The kid from today?

Sideburn: Yeah, that’s gotta be the one. In those clothes, he looked exactly like Koji.

Koji: Oh, please, no!

T-AI: I’ll run a grid search.

Optimus: Wedge, get the Build Team together and bring them back to Autobot Base.

Wedge: You got it, Prime. Be there in a cycle.

[Transition]

Galvatron: What now?

Sky-Byte: I have a gift for you, Lord Galvatron, and I’m sure it will brighten your day. It’s quite a surprise.

Galvatron: Really? What is it?

Sky-Byte: It’s the boy Koji, sir.

Galvatron: Well done, Sky-Byte.

Sky-Byte: Thank you. As you can plainly see, sir, Scourge may talk a good game, but it’s Sky-Byte who always delivers the goods.

Galvatron: Good. Well, then show me the boy who commands Fortress Maximus.

Sky-Byte: Master Galvatron, pleasing you is my only reward.

Carl: Ow! Did you have to do that? Huh? Aaahh!

Scourge: That is not Koji. You failed again!

Sky-Byte: Urrrghhh! I have no idea how this could’ve happened, sir. I was let astray!

Galvatron: You will pay for this!

Sky-Byte: Would you… take a check?

Galvatron: Shut your mouth, fool. How’ll you fix it? Tell me that.

Sky-Byte: Well, I still have the receipt. I could see about doing an exchange.

Galvatron: I’ve had enough!

Scourge: I wonder…

Galvatron: What?

Scourge: There is a possibility, sir. Before there were other humans around too. Perhaps it’s just humans, in general. Maybe this boy would work just as well.

Galvatron: I’m running out of patience with your theories, Scourge. I want to see some results, now!

Scourge: This boy is the same age as Koji. There must be other similarities aswell.

Galvatron: Hmmm…

Movor: Movor reporting. I have a bearing on our big bot buddy. Downloading now.

Mega-Octane: Sir, we have the co-ordinates for Fortress Maximus.

Galvatron: Good. I want to be there.

[Transition]

T-AI: Sorry, Optimus. I haven’t found a trace of their movements.

Koji: What are they up to? What could the Decepticons possibly be doing with Carl?

Optimus: Good question. I think there’s a strong possibility they’re trying to bring Fortress Maximus back online.

Koji: How do they expect Carl to help?

Optimus: Remember, they thought they were getting you, and you’ve proven you can interface with him.

Koji: Hang on, Carl.

[Transition]

Carl: Huh?! That thing is what you want me to command?

Koji (flashback): I’ll tell you what. It’s not just the words, either. You really have to concentrate.

Scourge: All right, boy. Do it. Command him to activate.

Carl (thinking): I know you did it when Koji gave the command. Oh, please, please respond. These are bad guys. They tried to kidnap Koji. They did kidnap me! We can’t just let them get away with it.

Cerebros: Cerebros, transform.

Carl: Huh?

Scourge: So, other humans do have the power.

Fortress Maximus: REEEAAARGGHHHH!

Galvatron: Call out to him, boy. Try to get his attention.

Carl: Fortress Maximus! Aaaahhh!

Galvatron: Congratulations, Scourge. You got him online. Now just how do we control him?

Scourge: We only need to control the child.

Galvatron: Mmmhmmm.

Scourge: Find out how strong he is. Have him punch the mountain.

Carl: Yeah. Punch!

Galvatron: Ha, ha, ha!

Carl: Wow. He’s the strongest bot I’ve ever seen!

[Commercial]

T-AI: Optimus, I’m reading a signal.

Optimus: Excellent. Can you pinpoint where it’s coming from, T-AI?

T-AI: Not far away. I believe it’s originating in sector gamma four.

Optimus: Activate TransWarp.

T-AI: Global space bridge ready to go.

Optimus: Tell the Autobot Brothers to roll out. I’ll meet them there.

Koji: Listen, Optimus. I really need to go with you.

Optimus: I’m sorry, Koji. It’s too risky. Our priority is saving Carl.

Koji: I wanna help.

Optimus: The mission will be easier if we’re not worrying about you.

Koji: Right.

[Transition]

Koji: Hey, Sideburn. Are you there?

Sideburn: Yeah, what’s up?

Koji: I need to ask a favour. I really need you to come back.

Sideburn: Didn’t Optimus already tell you no?

Koji: Sideburn, they kidnapped my friend ’cause they thought he was me. Okay, maybe I can’t explain this in any way that will make sense to you, but I feel like it’s… It’s all my fault. He’s my friend.

Sideburn: Ummm…

Koji: I know that I’m not going to be able to really do anything for him except maybe try to stay out of the way, but I need to be there.

Sideburn: I hope I don’t regret this.

[Transition]

Koji: Sideburn, I really appreciate this.

Sideburn: Koji, it’s a friend in need, right? Hey, that’s all in a day’s work for us. Hang on, buddy.

Koji: Right! Pedal to the metal.

Carl: Wow, this is completely amazing, just the way Koji said! There’s nothing I can’t do. Yeah-ha! Now what do these bad guys deserve to have done to them? Whatever it is, I can dish it out now.

Galvatron: Scourge, have the boy stop him now.

Scourge: Now I understand it. The chain is complete. If I control the human, I control Fortress Maximus, my weapon! Maximus, crush them into dust!

Sky-Byte: What?!

Galvatron: What did you just say, Scourge?

Scourge: I said I’m through pretending to be your servant. I’ve been remembering a lot of things lately, including the reason I came to Earth in the first place.

Galvatron: Oh, tell me why.

Scourge: Pompous fool! I am here for Fortress Maximus. When I awoke from protoform stasis, I got more than you planned. I got a heavy dose of your ambition!

Galvatron: What did you say?

Scourge: I am my own master. I have my own goals. I don’t take orders from inferiors. And now that I have the proper tool for my conquest, I have no further need for you. Fortress Maximus, tremble them into the dust!

Sky-Byte: Galvatron, please! Let’s go!

Galvatron: Iron Mammoth!

Sky-Byte: Sir, you may not have noticed, but actually, he’s just a little bit larger than you…

Carl: All right, keep on going! Don’t stop! I’m going to defeat the Decepticons with only my bare hand! Koji’s going to be so jealous of me!

Sky-Byte: Master, this way!

Scourge: You’re going to be scrap! Useless bits of metal, with no thoughts, no emotions, while I will go on. Why are you waiting? Crush them!

Sky-Byte: If you don’t mind, I don’t want to be bits of metal…

Scourge: What’s the matter?! I gave you an order! Do it. Do it!

Carl: Aw, no! Don’t stop now! Let’s go. We’re gonna trample them into metal dust!

Scourge: I control you. You will obey me!

Fortress Maximus: Frequency error, abort. Frequency error, abort.

Carl: What does that mean? Sounds like something bad.

Fortress Maximus: Frequency error, abort.

Carl: Uh, I wanna get out now.

Galvatron: Scourge, I think we have something to discuss.

Prowl: Prowl, transform!

X-Brawn: X-Brawn, transform!

Optimus: Optimus Prime, transform! Blaze Blaster! Where is the boy? We want him returned, now!

Galvatron: If I wanted you to know, I’d have sent you an infogram.

Sideburn: Here we are.

Koji: Okay. Let’s go find Carl.

Sideburn: Sounds good to me.

Koji: Carl, we’re gonna take you back. Where are you?

Sideburn: I wish he’d wait for me. Let’s just have a look. Hey, Koji, I found him! He’s right up there! Let’s go get him.

X-Brawn: Okay, I’ll take care of this. Fire Grapple!

Scourge: Oh no…

Koji: X-Brawn, you just hold on. We’re here to help you.

Sky-Byte: No mistaken identity this time.

Sideburn: Just yours.

Carl: Please, Fortress Maximus. That’s my friend Koji and he needs my help. He’s in danger, look. I need your help, Fortress Maximus!

Sky-Byte: Hahaha… Huh? Oh no, not again. Aaaahh!

Carl: You did it. You really did help. All I did was ask and you came through. Everything’s under control now. Thank you! Koji!

Koji: All right, Carl! You made it back!

Carl: Yeah. And thanks for coming here to rescue me.

Koji: Uh, uh! You’re the one I have to thank for saving my life.

Carl: Man, it wasn’t me. It was Fortress Maximus.

Galvatron: I want those humans.

Sky-Byte: Yes, sir!

Magnus: Mind if I drop in?
Sky-Byte: Haha —

Magnus: Ultra Magnus, transform!

Optimus: Shall we?

Magnus and Optimus: Combine into Omega Prime!

Omega Prime: You had your chance!

Sideburn: Sideburn, super-charge!

X-Brawn: X-Brawn, super-charge!

Prowl: Prowl, super-charge!

Sideburn: Nobody…

X-Brawn: Messes…

Prowl: With us!

Omega Prime: Omega Arsenal Blast!

Galvatron: Decepticons, return to base. But first a little something for the traitor…

Scourge: Aaahh!

Galvatron: Sky-Byte, bring me Scourge back to base. Don’t hurt him, that’s something I’m looking forward to.

Sky-Byte: Yes, of course, sir.

Cerebros: Cerebros, disengage.

[Commercial]

Optimus: Carl, are you all right?

Carl: Mmmhmm.

Koji: Thanks to you guys. You were great.

[Transition]

Optimus: Listen up. Well done, everyone.

Koji: I’m really sorry, Carl, about all this stuff. You getting kidnapped and everything.

Carl: Hmmm? You kidding? I was able to command Fortress Maximus!

Koji: So what did you think?

Carl: It was amazing.

Koji: Yeah, but next time you should leave it to the Autobots, okay?

Carl: Yeah. Got that right.

Optimus: Autobots…

All: Let’s roll!

[End]

Transformers: Robots in Disguise
“The Mystery of Ultra Magnus” – Episode 35
Written by Tom Wyner
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Megatron: I refuse to return to Cybertron and face the council without the Autobots destroyed. Our recent attempts to achieve this goal would have succeeded if it weren’t for the one they call Ultra Magnus. Why is he here? What does he want on planet Earth?

Sky-Byte: One thing’s very clear. He doesn’t like Optimus Prime or the Autobot Brothers.

Megatron: You’re right. Infact, at times he seems to be their enemies.

Scourge: Since he’s been on Earth, he’s both protected and attacked the Autobots. We never know what he’s going to do next.

Megatron: Hmmm… Let us examine the things he has done in the past. Beginning with his arrival here on Earth from Cybertron.

[“Ultra Magnus”]

Ultra Magnus: I know Optimus Prime is here. Somewhere on this planet called Earth. And when I find him, I’ll claim what is rightfully mine.

Megatron (out of clip): His first appearance was at the oil refinery where he treated the Autobots as if he were his enemies.

X-Brawn: Pack it in, Scourge. That oil is staying right here.

Prowl: Disconnect those hoses and leave this facility immediately.

Scourge: You don’t dare risk firing with all this oil around.

Sideburn: We have no choice, risky or not.

Prowl: Sideburn, what do you think you’re doing?!

Sideburn: Hey it wasn’t me, Prowl. I was just bluffing. Really! Hey guys, check out that truck. It has the Autobot insignia on it.

Prowl: No Autobot I know of looks like that. Freeze, stay where you are! Who are you? Identify yourself! Didn’t you hear me?! Stop! Stop!

Ultra Magnus: Out of my way.

X-Brawn: Whose side are you on?

Sideburn: You are wearing our insignia. Who are you, anyway?

Ultra Magnus: Transform! It’s rude to ask who someone is without first introducing yourself.

Prowl: We’re the Autobot Brothers.

Sideburn: We’re dedicated to protecting the Earth against our foes.

X-Brawn: Which is why we were trying to do before you came along and interfered.

Ultra Magnus: Protecting the Earth, you stood there and did nothing. It’s your fault they’re getting away.

Autobot Bros: What?!

Prowl: Yeah, they’re getting away, all right, because of you distracting us. You were about to destroy the refinery and we couldn’t stop them and you at the same time.

Ultra Magnus: You let them escape. Are you cowards or traitors?

Sideburn: Hey, watch your mouth, pal.

Ultra Magnus: Either way, you’re going down… Now!

[End of clip]

Megatron: Interesting. Did you notice that he didn’t identify himself? Why didn’t he want them to know who he was? They were bound to find out eventually.

Scourge: If he planned to attack Optimus Prime…

Mega-Octane: …Then he wouldn’t want Optimus to know that he arrived on Earth. That way, he would have the element of surprise. That would also explain why he incapacitated the Autobot Brothers later on. He wanted to meet Optimus alone!

[“Ultra Magnus” resumes]

Prowl: Watch out!

Sideburn: Hey!

Prowl: Listen, whoever you are, I’d take you in right now. But we’re on a mission, so get out of the way!

Ultra Magnus: Fools, you’re headed straight into an ambush.

Prowl: What?

Ultra Magnus: The Decepticons used Sky-Byte to lure you into a trap. They have no idea where the O-Parts are.

Sideburn: Hey why should we listen to you? We don’t even know who you are.

Ultra Magnus: All you have to know for now is this, like it or not, your mission ends here. Stun Laser!

X-Brawn: Feels like every circuit in my mainframe is overloading! My systems aren’t responding!

Prowl: Feels like he hit us with a million bolts!

Sideburn: Who is this guy?!

Magnus: Now to find Optimus Prime.

Scourge: I’ve left a trail for the Autobots that will lead them to Sky-Byte. But before they find him, they’ll have to go through this canyon.

Mega-Octane: The perfect place for an ambush.

Scourge: If that new Autobot from the refinery shows up, we’ll get him at the same time.

Ultra Magnus: I don’t think so.

Scourge: Hmmmm?!

Mega-Octane: Who’re you?!

Ultra Magnus: Not that it’s any of your business, but I’m from Cybertron and I’m an Autobot. Ultra Magnus, transform! Your ambush has failed, Decepticons. Now I am the one you’ll have to fight. You’re facing the most powerful Autobot in the universe.

Scourge: Oh really?

Magnus: Arm laser! Your little trap didn’t work, Scourge.

Scourge: We may have failed to ambush the Autobots, but you’ve been kind enough to provide us with a new target.

Magnus: Oh yeah?

Movor: Yeah!

Ro-Tor: Thanks, pal, I needed a little target practice.

Mega-Octane: Your Autobot friends can’t help you now. You’re finished.

Ultra Magnus: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. What makes you think I need anyone’s help? I can handle you weaklings all by myself.

Scourge: Arrogant fool. Destroying you will be a pleasure. Decepticons, battle mode!

Magnus: Jets on!

Scourge: What’s this? An Autobot that can fly?

Ultra Magnus: The only thing you’ve shown me so far is a fireworks display. Well the show’s over, Decepticons. Welcome back to reality.

Mega-Octane: Decepticons, combine!

Ruination: Ruination awakens!

Ultra Magnus: You may be lousy fighters but at least you’re good for a laugh.

Scourge: Barrage Attack!

Ultra Magnus: Stun Cluster!

Ruination: No!

Optimus: Ultra Magnus!

Magnus: Huh?

Optimus: Optimus Prime, transform! Battle Mode!

Scourge: Decepticons, return to base.

[Commercial]

Megatron (out of clip): At that point, we didn’t know how Ultra Magnus felt about Optimus Prime, so we thought he would welcome Optimus as an ally.

Optimus: You really didn’t need my help, but I thought I’d just give you a hand for old time’s sake. Magnus, what’s this all about?!

Ultra Magnus: Don’t play the innocent with me, you know exactly what this is about.

Optimus: I came here to invite you to join us. I want you to become a member of my Autobot team. What?

Ultra Magnus: Join that group of incompetence and take orders from you? You’re an even bigger fool than I thought.

Optimus: But you’re an Autobot. I don’t understand.

Ultra Magnus: It’s really quite simple. I’m here to correct a mistake. When the Autobots were sent to stop Megatron, the Matrix chose you as its inheritor, chose your being to enpower with its energy, chose you command the Autobots. As Cybertron’s most powerful warrior, I should have been giving that honour. And now, the time has come to claim what is rightfully mine. Either give me the Matrix or else I’ll take it from you by force. Even if I have to destroy you in the process.

Optimus: What?

[Clip carries over to “Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion”]

Optimus: Transform!

Magnus: You’re not going anywhere. Go ahead, spin your wheels!

Optimus: You’re making a mistake!

Magnus: Maybe so. I thought you were a lot faster.

Optimus: I’m not going to fight you, Magnus! No matter what you do.

Magnus: You can run, but you can’t hide! Buh-bye. Watch your step!

[End of clip]

Megatron: How could Ultra Magnus, a single robot, defeat Optimus Prime so easily? Yet you Decepticons haven’t managed to win a single victory! Your incompetence is inexcusable!

Scourge: Sir, we would have destroyed Optimus if Ultra Magnus hadn’t interfered.

Megatron: Silence, Scourge.

Scourge: Yessir.

Megatron: I’m well aware of how he’s interfered with our plans. Like the time we would Optimus defenseless in sector K.

Sky-Byte: Yes, sir. An opportunity made possible by a tracking device. The one I planted onto Optimus before he went into hiding.

Megatron: And you ruined by allowing Ultra Magnus to follow you there, you fool.

[“Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion” resumes]

Sky-Byte: La, la, la… This can’t be good. Who could have possibly defeated Optimus Prime?

Magnus: Give me the Matrix now and I’ll let you continue your existance!

Optimus: Magnus, you were a loyal Autobot and you were honoured after the civil wars!

Magnus: Yeah, I got a medal, but no honour. You know why? Because Vector Sigma passed me over. Stand up and fight!

Optimus: You were a great Autobot once. What happened to you?

Magnus: I’m not very good at ancient history, Prime. I’ll ask you one more time. Do you want to fight me, or surrender like the coward you are?

Magnus: Here’s the deal, Prime. You have one cycle to surrender the Matrix or surrender your spark. Think it over, Optimus.

Optimus: Wait!

Magnus: The clock’s running, Optimus, and there are no timeouts.

Optimus: Magnus, where’s your sense of loyalty?!

Magnus: I left it back on Cybertron. Where’s yours? Ha, ha, ha. Ultra Kick!

X-Brawn: Hold on, partner!

Magnus: Come on! Ha, ha, ha. Pathetic.

X-Brawn: After an oil bath, partner, you’ll be as good as new.

Optimus: Thanks, guys.

Prowl: Easy pal. We’re gonna take you to sector K.

Sky-Byte: Now let’s see if I can follow them… Come on. Make it, make it. Bullseye.

Optimus: Good work, I needed your help.

Sky-Byte: He’s gone!

Magnus: He can’t run forever.

Sky-Byte: The tracking device is working perfectly.

Magnus: Now where did that loser Autobot go? Let’s see… Aha! I have a hunch that flying Preda-fish knows. Ultra Magnus, transform! It’s a small planet, how far could he go? I’ll find him.

Optimus: My defense systems are so low right now.

Sideburn: Don’t worry about it, Prime. You know we got your back.

Optimus: That’s reassuring, Sideburn. Ultra Magnus is an awesome force to be reckoned with and I’ll need to regain all the strength I can before he returns.

Sideburn: Optimus, I still don’t get why you didn’t want to fight back against this creep. I mean, uh, ordinarily you’d never take that. But this guy kicks you around like a ragdoll and you treat him like… like a brother. I guess if Prowl was beating up on me, I’d do the same thing.

Optimus: Very perceptive. You see, it just so happens Ultra Magnus really is my brother.

Sideburn: What?! Prime, you’re kidding me!

Optimus: We were created at precisely the same time by the Autobot elder, Alpha Trion. We were raised together and we were very much alike. I guess we’re not so alike anymore, are we?

Sideburn: What did you ever do to deserve an attack like that in the first place?

Optimus: The All Spark, Vector Sigma, was to chose the next commander in chief of Cybertron. Although both of us had won fame during the civil wars, I was chosen as leader and so the Matrix was given to me. Ultra Magnus left the planet that same day and I thought I’d lost contact with him forever. He’s grown a little bitter over the years.

Sideburn: Bitter? Bitter is not sending you postcards, but this whacko… He knocked you off a cliff!

Optimus: We’ll discuss this later. Get back on patrol with the others. I’ll be fine.

Sideburn: You got it. Get some rest, will ya? Sideburn, transform! Man, I hope my brothers never go mental like Ultra Magnus did.

[End of clip]

Sky-Byte: Aha! So they’re brothers, are they? Sir, perhaps we could find a way to use that information to our advantage.

Megatron: Fool. We learned that a long time ago. Perhaps the mind-probe will improve your memory.

Sky-Byte: A momentary lapse, sir!

Megatron: Ultra Magnus must be gotten rid of… And then, Optimus Prime!

[Commercial]

[“Ultra Magnus: Forced Fusion” resumes]

Megatron (out of clip): After his fight with Ultra Magnus, Optimus Prime was almost completely drained of energy. Thanks to that tracking device, we knew his location. So it was the perfect opportunity to attack and destroy the leader of the Autobots.

Optimus: The alarm. There’s nothing I can do. I can barely move, much less defend myself.

Megatron: Good afternoon, Optimus. We’ve just dropped by the celebrate your demise.

Scourge: Scourge, transform! Decepticons, transform!

Mega-Octane: Now, team!

Commandos: ‘Sir!

Megatron: Are you ready to make a heroic last stand, Optimus? I hope so, because it will indeed be your last.

Optimus: Don’t… have… enough energy to fight.

Scourge: Mega-Octane, you can do the honours.

Mega-Octane: Take aim.

Megatron: Farewell, Optimus Prime. Have a nice trip. You have a one-way ticket to oblivion. Bon voyage…

Magnus: He’s not going anywhere! You are!

Megatron: Dragon Mode!

Magnus: Look, furnas face, I knew him first, so lay off!

Optimus: Ultra Magnus…

Magnus: Don’t move. Just because I’m getting you out of this doesn’t mean we’re brothers.

Megatron: Twin Dragon Breath!

Optimus: Can’t… move!

Megatron: Not even your new found friend can save you now, Optimus.

Magnus: Optimus, there may not be much time… I have something to tell you.

Optimus: Magnus, please… help me!

Magnus: I don’t know if I can, Prime. I’ve come to make ammends.

Optimus: You have?

Magnus: Yes, and I’m sorry. I didn’t have to be jealous.

Optimus: That’s very good to hear, brother, but I don’t understand what changed your mind about me.

Magnus: I’ve seen some of the good deeds that you’ve done for the people of this planet. I can no longer be jealous when you clearly deserve your glory. Forgive me, brother and accept my apology.

Optimus: Thank you, Ultra Magnus. I do… Yes.

Magnus: Ha! You’re just as gullible as you always were, Prime. Now that you defenses are minimal, I’ll absorb all of your energy!

Optimus: No! Stop!

Magnus: And once this forced fusion between us is complete, I will be invincible! After I drain your energy, I’ll take the Matrix and as the rightful king of Cybertron.

Optimus: You’ll regret this, Ultra Magnus!

Magnus: Hahaha, I really doubt it. What are you doing? I’m taking your energy, I’m being forced into some kind of combiner mode.

Omega Prime: Ultimate energy combiner, Omega Prime.

Ruination: What is that?

Magnus: This power… It’s incredible! I feel so much stronger. Now I’ll have no trouble securing the Matrix and bringing it back to Cybertron. Wait… Something’s wrong! I can’t… move.

Optimus: Ultra Magnus, you forget the nature of my energy doesn’t change just because you own it. We must work together now and fight the same enemies.

Magnus: I’ll never fight alongside you, Optimus. Not ever!

Optimus: You’re wrong, Magnus.

Megatron: Don’t just stand there! Get him, Decepticons!

Scourge: Take this! Don’t hold back!

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha! Well done!

Omega Prime: Is that all you’ve got? You first, Megatron! Omega Kick! You’ve had a taste… Now it’s time for the main course! Omega Arsenal Blast!

Magnus: This has gone far enough, Prime. Omega’s energy belongs only to me!

Optimus: No, Magnus. It belongs to us.

Megatron: Retreat! Retreat! All Decepticons withdrawl!

Ruination: Ruination, retreat!

Megatron: Next time, Optimus! Next time!

X-Brawn: Thanks, Magnus!

Megatron (out of clip): Fascinating. The remote sensors show that even after our retreat, and Optimus and Ultra Magnus had joined forces to defeat us, there still seemed to be hostility between Magnus and the rest of the Autobots. The question is… why?

[End of clip]

[Commercial]

Megatron: As usual, those obnoxious Autobot Brothers were no match for me in this battle. But then Ultra Magnus showed up and now he was even more powerful. He was now able to call upon a new form of energy, and even worse was able to transfer it to the Autobot Brothers.

Scourge: That’s what allowed them to switch into their new super-charge mode.

[“The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus”]

Magnus: Leave them alone, Megatron! Huh? What… What’s this? Where’s all this extra energy coming from?! What’s happening here?!

X-Brawn: What the bee-jilligers?!

Prowl: I feel like I’m on fire!

Sideburn: Use it, channel it, send it where you need it most! Sideburn, power-up!

X-Brawn: Now I’m gettin’ it! X-Brawn, power-up!

Prowl: Me too. Prowl, power-up!

Autobot Bros: Super-charge Mode!

Megatron: Huh?

Sideburn: You wanna dance again?

Prowl: Double Barrel Justice!

X-Brawn: Now you’ve made me ornery!

Prime & Magnus: Combine into Omega Prime!

Omega Prime: Cybertronic Blaster!

Megatron: Megatron, terrorize!

[End of clip]

Megatron: Now that you’ve seen the archival footage, tell me what you’ve learned. How can we defeat them?

[Decepticons stutter a bit.]

Megatron: The Matrix, you fools! That’s why Magnus came here. It’s the key to everything. Somehow we must take it from Optimus. And get rid of the Autobots once and for all. Hahahahaha!

[End]

Transformers: Robots in Disguise
“The Human Element” – Episode 34
Written by Tom Wyner
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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[Recap]

Narrator: Previously on Transformers…

X-Brawn: It’s Megatron!

Galvatron: My name is Galvatron. I took energy from the sparks of my Predacons, which, combined with the energy of the pyramid, led to my rebirth as a Decepticon. Now nothing can stop me.

[End Recap]

Galvatron: I returned for what I thought would be our greatest victory but the Autobots defeated us again. If Maximus had obeyed you as you said he would, the Autobots would have been destroyed. What went wrong?

Scourge: The programming of the robot’s brain, Cerebros, is extremely complex. So far we haven’t determined exactly what happened.

Galvatron: I see. Then you should continue your investigation and correct the problem. Gaining control of Fortress Maximus is vital to my plan. Do not fail me.

Scourge: Sir, I am your most loyal servant. Failure is not an option.

Galvatron: Hmmm. Hmmmm?

Sky-Byte: Huh?! I couldn’t put it better myself, sir!

[Transition]

Sky-Byte: If I could figure out how to control Fortress Maximus, Galvatron would give me the respect I deserve. There must be a way to find the answers he’s looking for. Now let me see… Of course! I’ll simply conduct a little investigation of my own.

Mega-Octane: In order to control Fortress Maximus, we must first control Cerebros, which means finding a way to alter or delete his command block program.

Scourge: There’s an alternative. Deception. We must discover the one whose commands he will obey and then deceive Maximus by mimicking that bio-signature.

Mega-Octane: Could it be Optimus Prime?

Scourge: No, not Optimus. Not any Autobot. He obeyed a human. That boy, the one they call Koji.

Koji (flashback): Stop, Maximus! What you’re doing is wrong. You have the spark of an Autobot!

Mega-Octane: He may have stopped because of a malfunction, perhaps a circuit overload. How can you be certain he was obeying the human?

Sky-Byte: Hmmm?

Scourge: When Cerebros responded to my command, my energy resinated with his. But when I commanded Fortress Maximus, I felt another energy within him which blocked my own. The other presence I felt in Fortress Maximus was human, and Koji was the only human there.

Mega-Octane: But how did he do it? Could he have some sort of special power? He seems like a normal human.

Scourge: Yes, braver than most, but normal nonetheless. And yet he controlled the most powerful robot on Earth.

Mega-Octane: Then we’ve got to figure out why Maximus obeyed him.

Scourge: Yes…

Sky-Byte: Very interesting.

Scourge: A normal human. Of course! I never considered the simplest explanation of all. Cerebros, what is the current location of Fortress Maximus?

Cerebros: Planet Earth, sector 18. Exact co-ordinate unknown.

Mega-Octane: Movor, check sector 18 immediately!

[Transition]

Mega-Octane: Movor, status report.

Movor: Roger, Mega-Octane. I’m approaching that location now. I’ve spotted something. I’m not sure what it is but it doesn’t look like a natural formation.

Mega-Octane: Sounds promising. Check it out.

Movor: Roger. I’m going in for a closer look. Increasing magnification. It’s Fortress Maximus, all right. No doubt about it, we’ve found him.

[Transition]

Optimus: How’s it coming, T-AI?

T-AI: Well, I’ve got a lot more work to do, but I’ve got part of the answer.

Koji: Answer? To what?

Sideburn: T-AI’s trying to why Fortress Maximus stopped when you told him to.

T-AI: Scourge thought he could control Maximus by pretending to be Optimus. He made an invalid assumption, that Maximus would follow your orders.

Optimus: Hmmm… Go on, T-AI.

T-AI: He was able to fool Cerebros, but once Cerebros joined with Fortress Maximus, his recognition program was much more powerful. So he compared frequencies. When Scourge’s didn’t match the one he’s programmed to obey, he refused him access.

Optimus: But he obeyed Koji. Does that mean that Koji is part of Maximus’ programming? That seems highly unlikely.

Sideburn: True, but maybe he responded to Koji because Koji has some sort of special power or something.

Koji: Aw, that’s silly. I’m not special, I’m just… me.

Sideburn: Exactly. Each of us is special in one way or another and I think you’ve got something that’s a little extra special.

Koji: That’s nice of you to say, Sideburn, but I don’t feel more special than anyone else.

Dr. Onishi: Sideburn, I’m certain that there’s a scientific explanation.

Sideburn: Then why was Koji the only one that Maximus would listen to?

Prowl: If Koji hadn’t stopped him, the whole city could’ve been destroyed. Maybe Sideburn’s right.

Koji: Really?! Cool!

Dr. Onishi: Nonsense. There’s no evidence to support such an outlandish theory.

Optimus: What’s going on, T-AI?

T-AI: There’s some kind of Decepticon activity going on in sector 18!

Optimus: I should’ve known. That’s where we found Maximus. We have to get there, ASAP!

Autobot Bros: Roger!

Dr. Onishi: Optimus, listen. Koji and I would like to go with you.

Optimus: I’m sorry, doctor, but the answer’s no. It’s much too dangerous.

Koji: I’m not scared of Scourge and his gang, and you made need my help.

Dr. Onishi: If Koji is the only one that Fortress Maximus will obey, then you’ve got to take him along. The Earth’s safety is at stake.

Koji: Please, Optimus.

T-AI: It will be dangerous, but this is their world, Optimus. I think they should have they should have the right to defend it, don’t you?

Optimus: As a matter of fact, I do. When Cybertron was in danger, nothing could’ve stopped me from fighting to protect it. Very well, doctor. You’re coming with us. But I want you both in close proximity to one of the Autobot Brothers at all times.

Koji: Right.

Dr. Onishi: Understood.

Optimus: Let’s roll out!

Autobot Bros: Roger!

[Commercial]

Dr. Onishi: Koji, try to remember how you controlled Maximus.

Koji: All I remember is trying really hard to get him to understand me and then it was like a door opened, and we were connected. [Flashback] Maximus, what you’re doing is wrong! You were sent here to protect, not destroy. You’re one of us, one of the good guys! You have the spark of an Autobot! [End of flashback] I had the strangest feeling; that he was inside my head and could tell what I was thinking.

Dr. Onishi: Aha. Interesting.

Koji: But that doesn’t explain how I did it. Maybe Sideburn’s right and I have some kind of special power.

Dr. Onishi: Koji, being able to eat three cheeseburgers in one meal is your special power.

Koji: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

Dr. Onishi: You do have unique abilities, everyone does. But no human has the kind of power that Sideburn was talking about. There’s got to be a rational explanation for what happened, we just haven’t found it yet.

Koji: Yeah, I guess.

[Transition]

Scourge: Movor, we’ve found him. Join us in sector 18. By now, the Autobots know we’re here. When they arrive our large friend here will give them a warm welcome. Ha, ha, ha, ha.

Sky-Byte: I overheard everything Scourge said, but I still don’t get how he expects to control that thing.

Optimus: Optimus Prime, transform!

X-Brawn: X-Brawn, transform!

Sideburn: Sideburn, transform!

Prowl: Prowl, transform!

X-Brawn: What’s Scourge up to this time?

Sideburn: Well, whatever it is, we’ll stop him.

Prowl: C’mon guys, it’s showtime!

Koji: Look! Maximus, he hasn’t been activated yet.

Dr. Onishi: What good would it do Scourge to activate him? Maximus won’t obey him.

Sideburn: If that’s true, then why is he here? I don’t think Scourge and his buddies came all the way out here to enjoy the view.

Optimus: Scourge.

Scourge: Optimus…

Optimus: We both know that Maximus won’t obey you. So what are you doing here?

Scourge: You’ll find out soon enough, Optimus. Now if you’ll excuse me… Mega-Octane, take him out.

Optimus: Wait!

Mega-Octane: Don’t go, the party’s just started. Ro-Tor, Movor!

Ro-Tor: I’m gonna like this party.

Armorhide: But I’ll betcha Optimus won’t.

Mega-Octane: Decepticons, combiner mode!

Ruination: Ruination awakens! Demolition Blaster!

Sideburn: I’m coming!

X-Brawn and Prowl: Hold on!

Sideburn: Let go!

X-Brawn: Aren’t you forgetting something? One of us has to stay with Koji and his father.

Prowl: And we agreed that it would be you, remember?

Sideburn: That’s not fair.

Prowl: Let’s go.

X-Brawn: Right.

Sideburn: Wait!

Koji: Sorry about that, Sideburn.

Sideburn: Don’t worry about it, I’m fine. It’s an honour being your bodyguard. You and your dad are two of Earth’s most valuable assets.

X-Brawn: Looks like you could use a hand.

Optimus: Thanks. Keep Ruination busy, I’ll go after Scourge.

X-Brawn and Prowl: Roger!

Ruination: Double Demolition!

Optimus: Oh no!

Sideburn: Ruination stopped them cold. Come on, Optimus! Let’s go get these guys!

Optimus: Stop wasting time, Scourge. What are you doing here? What do you want?

Scourge: Why, Fortress Maximus, of course. You see, Optimus, when I was scanning that tanker truck, I received input from three sources simutaneously. Megatron’s programming, your Autobot spark, and last but not least, the bio-energy of the truck’s human passenger.

Optimus: What?

Scourge: Thanks to your friend Koji, I realized that Maximus obeys humans and amplified the human part of my bio-frequency a hundred fold. Fortress Maximus! Activate all systems. Send forth Cerebros and the emissary.

Cerebros: Cerebros, transform.

Fortress Maximus: RAAAAAARRGGHHHH!

Scourge: Fortress Maximus, you will obey me and me alone. Now kneel, Fortress Maximus, and open your command module. Rise, Fortress Maximus! I’ve done it! Fortress Maximus is mine!

Ruination: Congratulations, Scourge. We Decepticons now control the most powerful robot on Earth. The Autobots are doomed.

Scourge: Yes, I will vanquish my enemies, and then I will pay my respects to Galvatron. But first, the Autobots. Forward, Fortress Maximus. Smash the Autobots! Destroy them all! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! One step for Maximus, one giant leap for the Decepticons!

[Commercial]

Prowl: I can’t believe it. Scourge figured out how to make Maximus obey his orders!

X-Brawn: As long as he’s in there, there’s no way to get to him. What are we gonna do, Optimus?

Optimus: There must be a way. There’s got to be!

Sky-Byte: Scourge has succeeded, which means that Galvatron will just keep on ignoring me. I’m a bad shark…

Sideburn: They need me out there. What should I do? They don’t have a chance of stopping Maximus without me, but I told them I’d stay here with you.

Koji: Listen, Sideburn. I stopped him before, I can do it again.

Sideburn: Huh?

Koji: But I’ll have to be closer so he’ll be able to hear me when I order him to stop.

Sideburn: Gotcha. You just leave it to me. Transform! C’mon, hop in.

Koji: Right.

Dr. Onishi: No, Koji, wait. It’s too dangerous.

Koji: If I don’t, it’ll be the end of the Autobots.

Dr. Onishi: The Autobots can take care of themselves. They don’t want you to get hurt.

Sideburn: He’s right, but Koji’s right too. What am I gonna do?!

Magnus: Quiet down, will ya?

Sideburn: Ultra Magnus! Man, am I glad to see you! You got here just in time.

Magnus: I was taking a nap, but your whining was so loud it woke me up. What’s your problem, Sideburn?

Sideburn: Figures. You’re sleeping while the rest of us are trying to stop Fortress Maximus.

Magnus: So Scourge has managed to get control of him again, huh? You stay here with these two. Optimus and I can handle this. Looks like you could use a little help, Optimus. I think it’s time for Omega Prime to make an appearance, don’t you?

Optimus: As a matter of fact, I do.

Both: Combine into Omega Prime!

Omega Prime: Last warning, Ruination! Get out of my way!

Ruination: Double Demolition!

Omega Prime: Gatling laser!

Ruination: He’s all yours, Scourge.

Scourge: Excellent. I can destroy Optimus and Ultra Magnus at the same time.

Ruination: Ha, ha, ha. I’m going to enjoy this.

Scourge: Ha, ha, ha. So am I. Forward, Fortress Maximus! Destroy Omega Prime!

Omega Prime: Armour-piercing salvo! I need more firepower! A direct hit with the most powerful weapons in my arsenal and there’s not a mark on him.

Koji: Scourge is winning, Sideburn. We’ve gotta go now.

Sideburn: Get in.

Dr. Onishi: No, Koji. Don’t go!

Koji: I’m sorry, Dad, but I’ve got to, no matter how dangerous it is. The Autobots need my help to stop that monster.

Dr. Onishi: When you stopped him before, Scourge wasn’t controlling him from the command module. He won’t listen to you now.

Koji: I’ve gotta try.

Dr. Onishi: No, Koji, wait!

Sideburn: Sideburn, super-charge!

Koji: Maximus, the Autobots are your friends. Don’t hurt them. The real enemy is inside you.

Scourge: The boy is trying to control him, but my amplified human bio-frequency is a hundred times more powerful than his.

Koji: I don’t think he can hear me from here, Sideburn. Get closer. You’ve gotta listen to me, Maximus!

Scourge: Not this time.

Koji: Huh?

Scourge: Forward, Maximus! Destroy the Autobot and his passenger!

Koji: Oh no. He’s not responding. I’m having no affect.

Scourge: Nothing can stop me.

Koji: Dad was right all along. It’s hopeless. I don’t have any special power. If somebody doesn’t stop Scourge, he’ll destroy the Autobots.

Dr. Onishi: I’ve got it. This is Onishi, calling T-AI.

T-AI: Yes, doctor?

Dr. Onishi: I believe I know how to stop Scourge and regain control of Fortress Maximus, so listen carefully. I know this will sound like a strange request, but it’s the only way.

T-AI: I’ll help in any way I can.

Koji: I’ll try again. If we can get within a couple of feet of him, maybe he’ll listen. Closer, Sideburn, closer! That’s it. He’s gotta listen!

Scourge: I’ll crush them like Insecticons! Hahaha…

Koji and Sideburn: Wwwhhhhoooaaaaa!

Omega and Onishi: Koji!

Sideburn: Transform!

Koji: Ahhh! Sideburn!

Sideburn: Oh no! Koji!

Koji: Aaahhh! … Huh? Gee, Sky-Byte! Thanks for saving me again.

Sky-Byte: Ahhh?! It was an accident! A fluke, a fin, a flounder! Noooo! If Galvatron finds out I’ve saved you again, he’ll — I don’t even want to think about it!

Koji: Nice to see you, Sky-Byte! Thanks again!

Scourge: What does it matter if the boy survives? He can’t possibly match the power of my bio-energy. Forward, Fortress Maximus!

Koji: I thought I could help. I thought I could get him to listen to me, but I guess I just wasn’t strong enough.

Dr. Onishi: It isn’t over yet, son.

Koji: What?

Dr. Onishi: Scourge amplified his human bio-energy a hundred times that of a normal human to gain control of Maximus, so we need to generate an even stronger bio-energy signal of human origin in order to override his control.

Koji: Yeah, but how?

Dr. Onishi: A little help from our friends.

Koji: Hey!

Scourge: What are they doing here?!

Midnight: Everyone, you know what you’re here for, but it won’t work unless Maximus hears you, so yell as loud as you can.

Dr. Onishi: All right, let’s do this.

Midnight: We’re with you all the way, doctor. All right, on your mark, get set and go!

All Children: Stop trying to hurt the Autobots! Stop trying to hurt the Autobots!

Various Kids: You and the Autobots are on the same side! You’re here to protect the Earth from harm! Scourge is a Decepticon, he’s your enemy! Don’t listen to him!

All Children: Stop trying to hurt the Autobots! Stop trying to hurt the Autobots! Stop trying to hurt the Autobots!

Omega Prime: It worked!

T-AI: When Dr. Onishi contacted me and asked me to send a thousand children into the desert, I thought he’d lost his marbles. But as it turned out, he was right all along.

Omega Prime: Time to finish this. Listen to me, Scourge. Neither you or the Decepticons, nor Galvatron will ever overcome the power of the human race.

Scourge: Forward, Maximus!

Omega Prime: He’s not going anywhere. Omega Blaster!

Ruination: Let’s get out of here!

Galvatron: You and your puny human friends may have won this battle, Omega Prime, but one day… I will grind you into dust, I promise you.

[Commercial]

Koji: I’m sorry I disobeyed you, Dad. I really thought I could help, but you were right. I don’t have any special powers.

Sideburn: I was the one who put that idea into your head, Koji. I’m sorry.

Koji: That’s okay.

Dr. Onishi: Listen, son. You made me very proud today. You were willing to risk everything for your friends. Your loyalty and your courage, and the goodness in your heart are very special powers, indeed. Never forget that.

Koji: We can’t let Galvatron win. But as long as he’s got Cerebros, he might find a way of controlling Maximus and then the whole Earth would be in danger. What are we going to do?

Optimus: Sooner or later we’re going to find a way to get Cerebros back, Koji. We’ll rid this planet of Galvatron and his gang of evil-doers, I promise you. Your world is under our protection now, and as long as we work as a team, humans and Autobots together, the enemies of Earth will never win. Never.

[End]

Transformers: Robots in Disguise
“Maximus Emerges” – Episode 33
Written by Tom Wyner
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Scourge: Scourge, transform!

Mega-Octane: Mega-Octane, transform!

Armorhide and Rollbar: Transform!

Ro-Tor and Movor: Transform!

Movor: We haven’t been detected. The Autobots don’t know we followed them here.

Ro-Tor: They must be inside that old temple, but why? What are they looking for in there?

Scourge: Let’s find out. Scanners on.

Mega-Octane: There they are.

Scourge: Boost the audio signal.

Wedge: Whoever built this place really knew what they were doing. It was constructed over two thousand years ago. Question is, why would Cerebros be in a place like this?

Scourge: Cerebros…

X-Brawn: If you wanted to hide something, this is the perfect place. Even the tribe that used to inhabit this area left centuries ago.

Wedge: And Cerebros is supposed to activate Fortress Maximus, right? But who tells Cerebros when to do it? Who gives him the command?

Sideburn: Good question, Wedge. T-AI and Dr. Onishi are working on that now.

Prowl: They won’t know for sure until we get him back to headquarters and analyze his programmming.

X-Brawn: I think this is it, guys. I’m reading a bot’s signature that doesn’t belong to any of us.

Sideburn: It’s well hidden, all right. It just looks like an old statue.

Mega-Octane: It sounds like they found it.

Scourge: Then it’s time to take it away from them. Decepticons, open fire!

Sideburn: Hey, what’s going on here?!

X-Brawn: It’s Cerebros! C’mon, we gotta get him outta here.

Wedge: Keep shoveling. A couple more feet and we’re outta here.

Sideburn: Whoa, I didn’t know if we’d ever get outta there.

Wedge: You never have to worry about getting caught in a cave-in when the Build Team is with you, Sideburn.

Sideburn: Thanks, Wedge. You guys are kind of handy after all.

Scourge: How nice of you to join us.

Mega-Octane: We know why you’re here. Hand over Cerebros at once or be destroyed.

X-Brawn: No way. Think you got the gumption? Come get him.

Gas Skunk: What do you think we should do, Sky-Byte? Megatron’s gone. There’s nobody to give us orders anymore.

Slapper: And he didn’t leave us any instructions.

[Flashback]

Megatron: Aaaaahhh! This power, I have to get free of this power!

[End Flashback]

Sky-Byte: He treated us like dirt. But compared to Scourge, he was Mr. Nice Guy.

Slapper: This isn’t the time to take a stroll down memory lane. Scourge is incharge now and he and the Decepticons won’t give us the time of day.

Dark Scream: Then we should remind him how valuable we can be by helping him kidnap this Cerebros guy.

Gas Skunk: Hey, great idea, Dark Scream.

Sky-Byte: Help Scourge? A revolting thought. But under the circumstances, we have no choice.

Scourge: Hand him over.

Sideburn: Good timing, dude!

Scourge: Ultra Magnus.

Magnus: Take Cerebros, I’ll cover.

X-Brawn: Thanks, Ultra Magnus. We’re much obliged.

Sky-Byte: Now!

X-Brawn: Hey!

Dark Scream: Don’t worry about a thing, Scourge, old buddy. We’ve got Cerebros.

Slapper: Pretty slick, huh? Now all you gotta do is keep those Autobots busy while we get outta here.

X-Brawn: Huh?

Mega-Octane: You lose, Auto-fools. Cerebros is ours now. Well done, Predacons. You finally did something right.

Sky-Byte: Thank you. I speak for all Predacons, and especially for myself, when I say that it’s an honour and a privlege to be able to help our friends the Decepticons in any way we can.

Gas Skunk: Really? I thought the only reason we were helping them is because we had no other choice. Isn’t that what you said?

Sky-Byte: Of course not! …You dolt.

Scourge: Sky-Byte, take Cerebros to the command center. Decepticons, attack!

Wedge: Wow. Well that just strips my bolts. What are we gonna do now?

[Transition]

X-Brawn: Optimus, Cerebros is gone.

Optimus: Gone? What do you mean?

X-Brawn: The Decepticons and the Predacons, that’s what I mean. When we brought Cerebros out of the temple they were waiting to ambush us. They grabbed him and took off.

T-AI: What?! They didn’t know where he was. How’d they find out?

X-Brawn: Ya got me.

Optimus: We have to get him back, and quickly.

T-AI: X-Brawn, do you have any idea on how much I went through to integrate the O-Parts and the sphere in order to find him in the first place! I cannot believe that you let him get away!

X-Brawn: We all make mistakes, T-AI.

T-AI: Speak for yourself.

Koji: What are we going to do now that they’ve got Cerebros, Optimus?

Optimus: Cerebros is the key to activating Fortress Maximus. If they find a way to control him, they control Maximus and we’ll be history.

Koji: Oh no!

T-AI: Don’t worry. Cerebros is programmed to protect Earth and that program would include a command lock that would stop him from obeying an enemy.

Sideburn: Aw, poor Scourge. Looks like he stole Cerebros for nothing. Ha, ha, ha, ha!

Optimus: I hope you’re right. T-AI, tell the Build Team and Team Bullet Train to keep searching for Cerebros.

T-AI: No problem.

Optimus: For now you three are on 24/7 patrol around Fortress Maximus.

X-Brawn: Roger.

Sideburn: Right.

T-AI: And Sideburn, listen up. This is no time for fun and games, so don’t go chasing after any red sports cars, you hear me?

Sideburn: What’s that? I think my audio chip is malfunctioning.

T-AI: Very funny, but I have ways of getting you where I want without distraction.

Kelly: That weird car that’s always following me hasn’t been around lately. Guess he’s found someone else to flirt with.

Sideburn: Hey, there she is! Let me go, Tow-Line. Have a heart, will ya? Tow-Line!

[Commercial]

Mega-Octane: It’s working, Scourge. Cerebros is out of stasis and absorbing huge amounts of energy. The schematic read-outs show an operating system a lot more complex than I expected. But at this rate, he should be at full power in a few millicycles.

Scourge: Excellent. Soon he’ll be able to tell us the location of Fortress Maximus.

Mega-Octane: That may not do us any good. He’s got a command lock and a bio-signature recognition program. If it’s set for the Autobot commander, then Prime’s the only one Cerebros will obey.

Scourge: With one exception.

Mega-Octane: Huh? What do you mean?

Scourge: Ha, ha, ha. When I scanned that tanker truck, I scanned Optimus Prime aswell. As a result, my spark shares many of the same characteristics as his. I have little doubt that the resemblance is close enough to fool his bio-recognition program.

Mega-Octane: Let’s find out.

Scourge: Cerebros, where is Fortress Maximus?

Cerebros: Access granted. Commencing planetary search for Fortress Maximus location.

Mega-Octane: He’s responding. You were right, Scourge.

[Transition]

Rollbar: Huh? I’ve never seen that before.

Ro-Tor: Scourge, I think I’ve just found what we’ve been looking for!

Prowl: What could it mean? Optimus, you’d better take a look at this.

Koji: What’s going on? What could’ve happened that would cause it to light up like that?

T-AI: I think those flashes are some sort of beacon.

Optimus: And the only one Fortress Maximus would signal is Cerebros. He’s transmitting his location.

Koji: And since the Decepticons have Cerebros, they probably know now too. What are we gonna do?

Optimus: T-AI, contact the Autobots. Code red emergency protocol.

T-AI: Yes, sir!

[Transition]

Sky-Byte: Excuse me, sir. If you don’t mind me asking, have you learned anything?

Scourge: Cerebros has given us the location of Fortress Maximus.

Sky-Byte: My heartiest congratulations. Sir, I knew you could do it.

Mega-Octane: It gets better. We’ve discovered a way to bypass his command lock program. So Cerebros will do whatever Scourge commands.

Scourge: And once he has activated Fortress Maximus, my first order will be to vaporize the Autobots.

Sky-Byte: Three cheers for Scourge.

Predacons: Hip, hip, hooray! Hip, hip, hooray! Hip, hip, hooray!

[Transition]

Optimus: Here they come.

X-Brawn: This is it, guys. Take ’em down. Let’s make this battle one for the history books.

Scourge: Decepticons, transform!

Mega-Octane: Mega-Octane, transform!

Rollbar: Rollbar, transform!

Armorhide: Armorhide, transform!

Sky-Byte: Sky-Byte, terrorize!

Gas Skunk: Gas Skunk, terrorize!

Dark Scream: Dark Scream, terrorize!

Slapper: Slapper, terrorize!

Scourge: Autobots, prepare to meet your doom.

Optimus: Autobots, transform!

X-Brawn: Transform!

Sideburn: Transform!

Prowl: Transform!

Wedge: Build Team, transform!

Build Team: Transform!

Grimlock: Ohhhh yeah!

Scourge: Very impressive. But your travelling Autobot show won’t detour us in the least, Optimus. Once Cerebros calls forth the Emissary, Fortress Maximus will be ours.

Koji: What’s he talking about? And what’s the Emissary, T-AI? What do you think it does?

T-AI: I don’t know, Koji.

Scourge: Today we will become the rulers of the universe. Justice and freedom will be replaced by the power of the iron fist.

Optimus: Put it on your wish list, Scourge!

Scourge: Fortress Maximus, emissary activation protocol!

Optimus: It’s not possible…

T-AI: So that’s it. The Emissary’s the link between Maximus and Cerebros.

Wedge: It doesn’t have any head! How can it be operational if it doesn’t have a command center?

Cerebros: Fortress Maximus, battle mode.

Fortress Maximus: Urrrgghhh!

Optimus: There’s your answer, Wedge. Cerebros provides the brains, Maximus the muscle.

Koji: It’s gigantic! Optimus is going to need all the help he can get. Later, T-AI.

T-AI: Stay out of there, Koji, please! It’s too dangerous!

Koji: My friends need my help.

T-AI: What do you plan to do?

Koji: Well, I haven’t quite figured that out yet, but I’m sure I’ll think of something.

T-AI: Something? Well I guess you can call that a plan.

Scourge: With Fortress Maximus on our side, we can’t lose. Decepticons, attack!

Mega-Octane: Decepticons, combiner mode!

Commandos: Roger!

Ruination: Ruination, awaken!

Wedge: Optimus, listen. We can handle both the Decepticons and the Predacons. We’ve proven that. The problem is they’re backed up by Fortress Maximus.

Optimus: True. What’s your point, Wedge?

Wedge: He doesn’t seem to have a will of his own. He only responds to orders.

Heavy Load: And the only one he’s taking orders from right now is Scourge.

Wedge: Which means Scourge has gotta go. Build Team, combine into Landfill!

Build Team: Quad power combiner mode!

Rapid Run: You know what, Shovelboy’s right. We’ve gotta target Scourge.

Railspike: There’s nothing I’d like better. Gents, time for Rail Racer to get into this fight.

Trains: Bullet Fusion mode!

Rail Racer: Triple power, Rail Racer! Ready!

Scourge: You Autobots are doomed. We are going to demolish each and every one of you. Ruination, attack!

Ruination: Happy landings, Landfill!

Sideburn: Ultra Magnus!

Magnus: Ultra Magnus, transform! Here’s the plan. You guys help Rail Racer and Landfill with Scourge, I’ll handle Ruination. Hey freak show, you’re going down!

Sideburn: Way to go, dude! Nice shootin’!

X-Brawn: What do you say we crash this shindig?

Sideburn: Yeah!

Prowl: Sounds like a great idea.

Sideburn: It’s party time.

Autobot Bros: Let’s do it!

Sideburn: Super charge!

X-Brawn: Super charge!

Prowl: Super charge!

Galvatron: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

Sideburn: Huh? I know that laugh, but where’s it coming from?

Galvatron: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

X-Brawn: It’s Megatron! I thought he was gone for good.

Optimus: So did I.

Sky-Byte: That’s not the Megatron I used to know.

[Commercial]

Galvatron: You’re right, Optimus. Megatron is gone.

Optimus: What?

Galvatron: My name… is Galvatron.

Sideburn: Call yourself whatever you like. You’re still the same jerk.

Sky-Byte: Welcome back, Megatron! Uh, I mean Galvatron. Scourge said that you were gone forever. But I, your loyal servant, knew that you’d come back some day!

Scourge (thinking): So, that arrogant blowhard managed to survive. Pity.

Sideburn: I thought you were vaporized, Megatron.

Galvatron: Correct. Megatron was completely destroyed. But I took energy from the sparks of my Predacons, which, combined with the astral energy of the pyramid, led to my rebirth as a Decepticon. Now nothing can stop me. The universe is mine for the taking. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

Optimus: He hasn’t changed a bit.

Sky-Byte: Great one, wonderful news! Scourge controls Fortress Maximus!

Galvatron: Good news indeed, and how delightfully ironic. The Autobots’ most powerful ally will destroy them. Well done. Congratulations, Scourge.

Scourge: Thank you, sir.

Galvatron: Well, Optimus, the Autobots have finally come to the end of the road. You put up a good fight, but Fortress Maximus will finish you.

Optimus: We’re not finished yet.

Koji: Optimus! Optimus!

Optimus: Huh? No! Koji, go back! Get away from here!

Galvatron: Scourge, send the command. Order Fortress Maximus to annihilate them all.

Scourge: Fortress Maximus, activate weapon systems. Destroy the Autobots!

Fortress Maximus: Access error. Access error.

Scourge: He isn’t responding. What’s going on?

Galvatron: I thought you said he was under your control. Why doesn’t he obey?

Landfill: It’s now or never. Attack mode!

Fortress Maximus: Access error. Access error. Unauthorized access protocol.

Gas Skunk: I thought he was supposed to be on our side.

Scourge: Fortress Maximus, cease fire!

Galvatron: He won’t take orders from anyone now! Somehow he’s gotten his memory back. Forget him and destroy the Autobots. Dragon mode!

Prowl: Oh great. Now we’ve got to fight Galvatrash and his gang of merry men while Fortress Maximus is firing at anything that moves.

Galvatron: Dual magnum stream!

Ruination: Ruination, double demolition!

Sideburn: Ultra Magnus, watch out!

Optimus: That was a close one. Are you all right?

Magnus: I owe you one, but nothing’s changed. I’m not under your command, are we clear?

Optimus: Perfectly, but right now we have to work together to win this thing.

Magnus: All right. Just as long as it’s not an order.

Optimus and Magnus: Combine into… Omega Prime!

Fortress Maximus: Unauthorized access protocol. Unauthorized access protocol.

Scourge: I’ve never seen such fire power.

Fortress Maximus: Unauthorized access protocol. Unauthorized access protocol.

Scourge: He’s completely out of control. Nothing can stop him.

Omega Prime: We’ve got to find a way to deactivate Maximus before it’s too late.

Autobot Bros: Super charge, triple beam attack!

Ruination: Dual rapid fire! You’re finished!

Koji: Fortress Maximus is totally out of control! What are we gonna do?

Omega Prime: We’ve got to do something… And fast.

Koji: I know you can hear me, Maximus! What you’re doing here is wrong. You were sent here to protect, not destroy. You’re one of us, one of the good guys! You have the spark of an Autobot!

Omega Prime: I don’t know how, but you did it, Koji. You deactivated Fortress Maximus.

Scourge: What happened to him? He was about to destroy the entire city. Why did he stop? He stopped when he heard the boy… But why?

Omega Prime: I think it’s time for our guests to leave.

Landfill: You said it. Go on, take a hike.

Ruination: This isn’t over. Not by a long shot.

Rail Racer: Speaking of long shots, this one’s for you.

Omega Prime: Galvatron, you may have a new look and a new name, but one thing hasn’t changed. Your arrogance is your downfall. Omega Blaster!

Galvatron: Decepticons, Predacons, regroup! Back to the Megastar. Huh?

Koji: Look! He’s sinking into the ground.

Omega Prime: His deactivation program’s kicked in.

Galvatron: Galvatron, transform! I may not be able to control Fortress Maximus. But without Cerebros, neither can you! Hahahaha!

[Commercial]

Scourge: He’s just a child… A little boy.

Koji (from earlier): You have the spark of an Autobot!

Scourge: But he might be our most dangerous enemy.

T-AI: You were incredible, Koji, stopping Maximus like that! You’re a hero!

Koji: Thanks, but I didn’t do anything heroic. All I did was yell at him a little.

Optimus: T-AI, have any of the Autobots located Fortress Maximus yet?

T-AI: The Bullet Trains and the Build Team did their best, but they couldn’t find any trace of him. He’s gone.

Optimus: I see.

Sideburn: It’s strange. Why did Cerebros obey Scourge at first and then deny him access?

T-AI: I think his bio-recognition program suddenly rebooted, but I don’t know why.

Fortress Maximus (from earlier): Unauthorized access protocol.

Optimus: I believe you’re on the right track, T-AI. But there has to be more to it in order to account for what has happened, because I wasn’t the one who stopped Maximus, Koji was. But how? Why? Did Maximus respond to Koji’s voice? Or was it a coincidence that he stopped at that moment? Those are the questions we have to answer if we’re going to learn how to control Fortress Maximus.

[End]

Transformers: Robots in Disguise
“Peril From The Past” – Episode 32
Written by Michael McConnohie
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Koji: Awesome!

Optimus: Careful, everyone. We’re in uncharted territories now. T-AI, do you have any ideas?

T-AI: Optimus, I am picking up a transmission of a data stream originating from the object. If I interface directly with them, I can get the data stream. We’ll get solid information.

Optimus: But T-AI, won’t that be dangerous?

T-AI: You don’t need to worry, Optimus. Even if there’s damage to my programming, all functions of the base will continue to run without a hitch.

Koji: What about you?

T-AI: Thanks, but I’ll be all right, Koji. It’s rare for a program to get damaged in a situation like this.

Optimus: Still, there is some risk. At the first sign of trouble you disengage, understand?

T-AI: Right. Stand by, data streams are now being merged.

Optimus: T-AI…

Dr. Onishi: Look at the arrangement, the colour and form. It’s the Earth with an O-Part placed on each one of the continents.

T-AI: The data says that this globe is the key to unlock the Orb of Sigma. It’s in the Sahara Desert. Uh oh!

Optimus: T-AI, disengage now.

T-AI: I can’t! The program’s too powerful. Optimus, it’s communicating with the Orb of Sigma!

Optimus: What does that mean? T-AI, what’s going on?

T-AI: I’m locked in this globe, but I can transmit data out.

Optimus: We’ve got to break that program shell.

Koji: Hey Sideburn, we’re going to get her out, right?

Sideburn: Hmmm? Uhhh, course! Sure we will!

T-AI: If we bring the two globes together, then the O-Parts might start to…

Optimus: All right, Autobots. We’re heading to the Sahara Desert to find the Orb of Sigma. We take the O-Parts with us and we leave immediately.

Autobot Bros: Yessir!

Optimus: Autobots, transform… And roll out!

Koji: Sideburn, hold it! Hold on a minute!

Sideburn: What is it, Koji?

Koji: Wait, you’ve got to take me with you.

Sideburn: I don’t know, this could be risky.

Koji: But T-AI’s in danger. I can’t just wait back here.

Sideburn: Okay, climb on in.

Koji: Thanks, thanks a lot.

Sideburn: And fasten your seatbelt quick, here we go!

[Transition]

Optimus: T-AI, is your communication link with the base still active?

T-AI: It’s weak, but it’s still there.

Optimus: Activate the global space bridge.

T-AI: No problem.

[Transition]

Sideburn: Sahara Desert? It’s one big freeway to me!

T-AI: We’re on the right bearing, Optimus.

Kelly: Oh sure, the romance of the desert. Well next time a camel spits on me, I’m just gonna spit back. If I have anything to spit left. Huh? What? Hold down the noise on that mirage. I’m trying to take a nap.

[Transition]

Kelly: Dad? Are we there yet? Look at that oasis! I’d sure like to cool off in there.

X-Brawn: You got it.

Kelly: Huh? …Oh no. I never should have signed up for that discount vacation. Next time it’s first class all the way.

[Transition]

Movor: Movor reporting. I’ve located the Autobots. Downloading the co-ordinates now. Location: the Sahara Desert.

Sky-Byte: Sir, in an open battle area like the desert, we could completely annihilate the Autobots. Please let me lead the mission.

Scourge: They must have found something to use against us, against you. Let me lead the mission.

Megatron: I will go. I feel my destiny is at hand.

Sky-Byte: Sir, did I just hear you say… You’ll lead us?!

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. I have a strong feeling about it. Something quite wonderful is waiting for me out in the desert.

[Commercial]

Optimus: This is the sight. Optimus Prime, transform!

X-Brawn: X-Brawn, transform!

Prowl: Prowl, transform!

Optimus: Sideburn… Why did you bring Koji?

Sideburn: He really insisted. I think I can keep him out of trouble.

Koji: Optimus, please don’t be mad. With T-AI here, I just couldn’t stay away.

Optimus: Koji, I understand your concern, but there’s no telling what dangers are awaiting for us. You and Sideburn stay up here.

Koji: But Optimus!

Optimus: No. We’re going deep underground. Sideburn, you keep Koji safe.

Sideburn: Yessir!

Optimus: All right, Koji?

Koji: Um, yeah…

Optimus: Autobots, roll out!

Koji: Good luck!

Optimus: Stay alert. We don’t know what to expect up ahead.

X-Brawn: A pyramid?

[Transition]

Optimus: This door looks awfully solid.

X-Brawn: I can’t even budge this thing!

T-AI: Optimus…

Optimus: Yes, what is it, T-AI?

T-AI: Try using the orb as the key.

Optimus: Will do.

X-Brawn: I’ll be horn-swaggled.

Prowl: It’s working!

X-Brawn: Now what do we do? It’s just a big empty box.

Optimus: Let’s just see.

X-Brawn: Chap my fenders.

Optimus: No time to waste. Let’s move.

[Transition]

Sky-Byte: Well here we are in the sandbox. Let’s see what the cat dragged in.

Sideburn: Now how do you do that? Get the smell of bad fish out here in the desert?

Sky-Byte: Keep it up, little boy and see how much you can laugh without your head!

Slapper: Here we go again. The flying fish and the master of disaster.

Gas Skunk: Same thing every time. Gets pretty boring, you know.

Dark Scream: Why didn’t we just shoot?

Sideburn: If you’d notice, we were the first ones here. But since you’ve never been good where logic’s concerned, fair thee well, so long, goodbye and get out!

Slapper: Pretty big talk for a guy who is going to go against the three of us.

Dark Scream: Enough with the touchy-feely stuff, why don’t we just start firing, huh?

Gas Skunk: I think your side’s going to get burned, bot boy.

Movor: There are the Autobots. Just like I said.

Rollbar: Get ’em!

Ro-Tor: Smash ’em!

Mega-Octane: Twin laser cannons!

Armorhide: Plasma morter!

Ro-Tor: Tell us what you’re looking for, blue boy!

Sideburn: Hey, watch it! This human doesn’t come with armour-plating! You’re ruining the ruins! Don’t you have any respect for history?

Ro-Tor: No, and even less for you!

Sky-Byte: Ro-Tor! Stop shooting at that human and try for a real target!

Koji: Hey, Sideburn! Over here! Hurry!

Sideburn: I’m with you. Koji!

Megatron: Where are the other Autobots?

Mega-Octane: They must have entered the ruins.

Koji: Help me! I don’t have a parachute!

Sideburn: Gotcha.

[Transition]

X-Brawn: Well lookie over there.

Prowl: Is that what we’re searching for?

Optimus: I think so. The Orb of Sigma.

[Transition]

Sideburn: Hey, you okay, Koji?

Koji: Yes, I think so.

Sideburn: Man, what is this weird place?

Koji: If we go down there, are we going to come out in China?

Sideburn: I hope not. I wish I learned how to… ski-i-i-i!

[Transition]

T-AI: Optimus, I’m reading a change in the data stream.

Optimus: This globe is moving.

T-AI: I think it’s all right… I hope!

Optimus: T-AI, do you know what’s happening?

T-AI: There’s a change in potential, a big one. Optimus! You need to take this globe back to the base!

Optimus: Hold on, T-AI. Try to fight this thing.
T-AI: Its programming is too powerful for me! I’m doing a remote start-up on the base research program. That’s my only chance! I need to be rebooted with the base computer system soon or I’ll never get to —

Optimus: T-AI!

X-Brawn: Aw, no!

Prowl: T-AI, come back!

[Transition]

Sideburn: Oh no!

Koji: What is it?

Sideburn: It’s T-AI, I’ve lost all contact with her.

Koji: Ah, no way!

Sideburn: According to her last communication, both objects combine into a single Orb of Sigma.

Koji: Then I guess she’s still trapped and we need to help. Hurry, there’s no time to waste! We gotta go. Come on!

Optimus: T-AI’s responses are getting weaker. We have to get her back into the Autobot base computer quickly or we may never see her again.

Megatron: And what a terrible shame that would be. We get all misty just thinking about it.

Optimus: Megatron!

Mega-Octane: Twin laser!

X-Brawn: Optimus!

Optimus: We can’t let them get the Orb of Sigma. I’ll keep them busy as long as I can. You get that globe back to the base and rescue T-AI.

Megatron: Easier said than done.

Optimus: I won’t allow it!

X-Brawn: X-Brawn, super-charge!

Prowl: Prowl, super-charge!

Sky-Byte: It’s so unfair when they do that power stuff.

Gas Skunk: Isn’t now a good time to go get that orb thing?

Optimus: You’re not going to get it.
Sky-Byte: Stand aside, Optimus Prime. That treasure and all its secrets belong to the mighty Megatron. I shall protect it with every alloy in my body, every last spark of —

Megatron: Now I’ll just take this little toy…

X-Brawn: Oh no!

Prowl: Megatron!

Optimus: He has to be stopped!

Megatron: Ah, I want to savour this moment.

Optimus: I have to stop him.

Megatron: Oh yes… Aaahhh! No! What is this power? Where is it from?!

Optimus: It’s some sort of booby trap!

Megatron: This power, flooding my spark! Aaaahhh!

Optimus: He can’t take much more of that!

Megatron: Aaahh! I have to get free of this power!

Gas Skunk: What does it mean when the ground shakes?

Slapper: Ain’t good.

Dark Scream: What do you think we should do?

Gas Skunk: I think we should leave!

Slapper: Let’s do it!

Dark Scream: Good idea!

Sky-Byte: Run away!

Dark Scream: Faster!

Gas Skunk: Can you run a little faster, maybe?

[Transition]

Sideburn: More bad news! Transform! Koji, get in quick.

Koji: You bet.

Sideburn: Let’s get a move on. Look out! Watch it! Hang on, Koji!

Koji: Sideburn, look down there. The Autobots are in trouble and Megatron’s got the orb!

Sideburn: Looks bad. Well, just gotta get it back.

Koji: What do you mean get it back? We’re up here.

Sideburn: For now. But we could jump down there, eh?

Koji: What?!

Sideburn: Sideburn, super-charge! Ready?

Koji: …yeah…

Sideburn: This is coooooool!

Koji: T-AI, we’re on our way. You just hold on.

Sideburn: One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready and four to… Go! I’ll take that. Ha, ha, ha! Look at what we got!

Koji: Now what do we do with it?

Sideburn: We leave. Just as fast as we can.

Optimus: Sideburn… Prowl, X-Brawn! Your brother has the orb. Cover him until he’s outta here! This pyramid is collapsing.

Prowl: Right.

X-Brawn: We’re on it.

Sky-Byte: You’re not getting away!

Slapper: There he goes again, my hero. Always gets his man!

Gas Skunk: More dog-fish in him than shark.

Slapper: Not another earthquake! I hate when this happens! Especially when it happens to me!

Scourge: Decepticons!

Commandos: Yessir!

Optimus: This power plough is not normal. I have to stop it.

Koji: Are you still in there, T-AI? She’s not responding.

Sky-Byte: Shark Missiles! You won’t get away from — Did anyone get the license number of that… Oh wait, I think I know who it was.

Movor: Targetted!

Rollbar: Get ’em!

Armorhide: Yeah!

Magnus: You never learn!

Scourge: What is it?

Mega-Octane: Ultra Magnus!

Koji: Hey, Ultra Magnus is here!

Sideburn: Big Mag is back! All right!

Magnus: Shouldn’t have done that!

Prowl: Prowl, transform!

X-Brawn: X-Brawn, transform!

Sideburn: Prowl, X-Brawn, I’m counting on ya!

Scourge: Scourge, transform!

Mega-Octane: Transform!

Commandos: Transform!

Sky-Byte: Sky-Byte, terrorize!

X-Brawn: Here, is this what you want? You all are getting to be a real burr under my saddle.

Prowl: And mine! Want a second helping?

Sky-Byte: Ow! Ow! It stings! Ow!

Scourge: Looks like they’re all still perfectly able to to use their super-charge powers. In that case, this Decepticon victory will be more difficult. Very well, we’ll let Sky-Byte keep them busy. Decepticons, fall back!

Sky-Byte: Scourge, just what do you think you’re doing? Megatron still needs to be rescued from underground. You armour-headed cowardly turncoats! At least I can still count on Slapper and the Predacons.

Megatron: Let go!

Sky-Byte: Megatron, thank heaven, you’ve escaped!

Megatron: Will you get off of me?! Sky-Byte, watch and learn. The time of fate has turned into our favour.

Sky-Byte: Oh, sir, you have always been my greatest inspiration.

Magnus: Ha. Guess it’s my turn to play. Optimus, mind if I lend a hand?

Optimus: Ultra Magnus, you’re on!

Optimus and Omega Prime: Combine into Omega Prime!

Omega Prime: Prime Ultra Laser!

Megatron: Twin dragon breath! No mercy!

Omega Prime: None given! Prime Ultra Laser!

Megatron: Twin dragon breath!

Omega Prime: Somehow I doubt that’s the end of it.

[Commercial]

Koji: She is going to be okay, isn’t she? I mean, I didn’t even get to say goodbye. She can’t be gone! No, don’t tell me she’s gone!

Optimus: Koji, there are powers involved here that we do not understand. T-AI has set up a research program. By the Matrix, I hope it can find a solution.

Koji: T-AI, are you back?

T-AI: Yes, I’m back, Koji. Sorry things got a little exciting.

Koji: I’m so glad you’re back!

T-AI: It’s better here.

Optimus: You had us all worried.
T-AI: We have other things to worry about. I picked up a lot of data while locked in the orb. I analyzed it with duplex algorisms and now I know just what the O-Parts, as well as the Orb of Sigma, are for.

Optimus: All right, T-AI. I’m listening.

T-AI: First, the O-Parts globe at Autobot base started communicating with the Orb of Sigma. The two together form a map, which shows the exact location of Cerebros. And that’s the key to Fortress Maximus.

X-Brawn: Fortress Maximus?

Sideburn: Is that a good thing… or a bad thing?

T-AI: That all depends on who finds Cerebros first. If the Predacons are able to activate Fortress Maximus, then Megatron really will have enough power to rule the galaxy.

Slapper: We’re outta here!

Dark Scream: There’s nothing left of that pyramid, except for maybe this energy thing.

Gas Skunk: The fight between Megatron and Opti-whoses must’ve released this pyramid power. Whoa, that’ll keep your razor blades sharp.

Dark Scream: Hey… Where is Megatron, anyway? You don’t suppose maybe he’s, uh…

Gas Skunk: Don’t say it! Man, look at that thing.

Slapper: Hey, what’s going on?

Gas Skunk: I don’t know, but… Look!

Dark Scream: Is it too late to get out of here?

Galvatron: The power, the infinite power! Give it to me! Energy is going through me as it never did before! My destiny! Look at me, tremble with fear! I am Galvatron!

[End]

Transformers: Robots in Disguise
“A Friendly Contest” – Episode 31
Written by Marc Handler
Transcription by Brandon Williams
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X-Brawn: C’mon, Sideburn. We’re supposed to be looking for O-Parts, not playing video games.

Sideburn: Heh, heh, heh, heh. Actually, this bad boy is going to help us find our O-Parts. Just watch.

X-Brawn: That doohickey?

Sideburn: These O-Parts are known to send off a special vibe like radio waves.

Prowl: T-AI developed that paticular device to detect the wavelengths of hidden O-Parts.

X-Brawn: Well this I gotta see.

Wedge: Build Team, transform!

Sideburn: Wedge! Good to see ya. What’s up, dude?

Wedge: How’s the search, Sideburn? Sort of looks like you could use some help.

Sideburn: Uh, we’re all good, man, but thanks.

Grimlock: Actually, Optimus sent us. He thought you could use the Build Team.

Wedge: He suggested we have a race. Most O-Parts wins.

Prowl: Okay, let’s show ’em what we got, guys!

Sideburn and X-Brawn: Right!

Prowl: The detector has pinpointed the frequency to this location. It should be right under here.

Sideburn: Got it. One point for us! Keep trying, Build Team!

Scourge: Remember, Decepticons, all we want are the O-Parts. Attack!

Mega-Octane: Give us the O-Parts, Autobots!

Movor: Right now!

Armorhide: Or else!

Sideburn: Not a chance!

X-Brawn: Here’s all you’re gonna get from me!

Prowl: Over here! Better luck next time, Scourge.

Scourge: You can’t run away.

Prowl: Catch ya on the flip flop.

Scourge: Cowards, they have must have those O-Parts.

Sky-Byte: Very interesting.

Slapper: How?

Sky-Byte: The O-Parts, it seems, give out a signal of sort.

Slapper: So?

Sky-Byte: I’ve got a plan.

[Transition]

Sideburn: Awesome news, Optimus. That device helped us find another O-Part.

Optimus: Excellent. Go on to the next site.

Sideburn: Gotcha.

Dr. Onishi: It’s very important we find them all. Even if we’re missing one, I’m afraid the rest of the O-Parts will be of no use to us. All of them are hidden within old monuments around the world.

Koji: Go, guys! Go find them all!

Sideburn: Koji, piece of cake. Later.

Optimus: Just be careful.

T-AI: You say that O-Part detector is working pretty well?

Sideburn: Just like a Cybertronic charm.

Optimus: Good. Keep it up.

Sideburn: No problemo, guys.

[Transition]

Sky-Byte: Slapper, my reputation is at stake. I need O-Parts, I need them now. Right now before Scourge and his lug-head minions get their treads on them.

Slapper: Yeah, you’re right. Megatron doesn’t think too highly of us as it is. Ugh, now that can get really ugly. So, how are we going to find those O-Parts anyway?

Sky-Byte: Don’t forget, I have a plan. Behold, genius!

Slapper: Huh? Holy spark, an O-Part! How did you find one so quick?! Guess you are a genius.

Sky-Byte: You imbecile! This is a counterfeit.

Slapper: It’s a fake?

Sky-Byte: Yes, you amphibious flout, it’s an exquisite fake! I stayed up all night making this beauty. Not bad if I do say so myself.

Slapper: You want the Autobots to think they’re real. You know what, Sky-Byte, that’s a pretty good plan.

Sky-Byte: Yes, the genius of the plan is that these emit radio frequencies similar to those of real O-Parts. We’ll fool Scourge and trap the Autobots all at once.

Slapper: Yeah, sounds good to me.

[Transition]

Slapper: Okay, this is deep enough. Can we bury the thing and go now?

Sky-Byte: It needs to look authentic. Let’s make it a little deeper. Now that’s what I call digging! Ha, ha, ha!

Sideburn: Sideburn, transform! Where are you, O-Parts? There.

Wedge: Build Team, let’s go! Find! Those! Parts!

Sideburn: I’m closer…

Wedge: Hey! We got one. Dig here.

Grimlock: Heh, heh. Hey Sideburn, I wish you guys had one of these!

Wedge: That a way, Grimster. The contest is now at one a piece. Not bad, huh, Sideburn?

Sideburn: Yeah, not bad at all.

Wedge: Tie game. Not too late to quit.

Sideburn: You know, my team doesn’t have shovels.

Heavy Load: Great work. Now let’s get out of here and find that next O-Part.

Movor: We’ll take those! Get ’em.

Ro-Tor: Got ’em!

Movor: We want the O-Parts!

Sky-Byte: What on Earth is that commotion?

Slapper: Maybe it’s an earthquake. Huh?

Sky-Byte: What? It’s Movor! Blast it. Those Decepticons mess with everything!

Movor: Come and get ’em, Wedge!

Wedge: Hey! I can’t chase ya down, so I’ll just have to bring ya down. Double laser! That’ll teach ya.

Grimlock: Wedge, time to go.

Wedge: Right. Time to head for the next monument for another O-Part.

Prowl: Can’t stay to chat, Ro-Tor!

Ro-Tor: They’re getting away! Let’s stop ’em.

Movor: Those blasted tunnels. We almost had ’em! What are you dipsticks doing?

Slapper: We were about to get the O-Parts if you hadn’t shown up.

Sky-Byte: Are the Autobots gone?

Movor: Yeah, they teleported away.

Slapper: Thanks to rocket boy, it looks like we’re going back to the drawing board.

Sky-Byte: No! All that work!

[Commercial]

Sky-Byte: This time, I can’t fail. See, I stayed up three nights in a row making these decoys, so we’re going to use them wisely.

Slapper: So we just put them around the ruins?

Sky-Byte: That’s right.

Slapper: So when the Autobots come to collect these, we ambush them and steal the real O-Parts.

Sky-Byte: Bingo. Just imagine their looks… Ha, ha, ha, when they realize it’s just a big trap! Pathetic.

Slapper: That’s great. Picture this, the look on Megatron’s face if we mess up again.

Sky-Byte: Why I… cynical newt! The plan’s perfect, it can’t fail.

Slapper: All right, but how do we know which are real?

Sky-Byte: With this!

Slapper: Hey! What’s the problem?

Sky-Byte: My decoder, it won’t work! The decoys sent out too much interference! And it can’t locate the real O-Parts!

Slapper: Wow, you are a genius.

Sky-Byte: Slapper, let’s start over.

Slapper: I don’t remember where I put all those decoys.

Sky-Byte: This can’t be happening!

[Transition]

Sky-Byte: Good. That plan was a little frustrating. Now I’ve marked the fakes with an ‘S.’

Scourge: Sky-Byte, Slapper, how’s the search for the O-Parts going? Well now, looks like you’ve already found some.

Sky-Byte: No, no! Well, just a couple of… nic-nacks.

Slapper: Yeah, that’s right. See, we haven’t found nothing but nic-nacks around here.

Scourge: Impressive as usual. Hmmm… I sense something in that third column over there. Well, that wasn’t too hard. There’s one now.

Slapper: Hey, that’s ours!

Scourge: Tell that to Megatron! It comes back to me now, my purpose on Earth and who I’m really working for. I was scanned a certain gift, the ability to find the O-Parts and the skill to use them together to pursue my real quest on Earth. Possession of something much greater, a great and devastating fortress, from which I could rule the universe! Hmmmm?

Heavy Load: Heavy Load, transform! Mmmhmm, yeah!

Hightower: Hightower, transform! Hyha!

Grimlock: Grimlock, transform! Oh, yeah!

Wedge: It’s a nice day, Scourge. Shouldn’t you be rusting in a swamp somewhere?

Sideburn: Transform!

Prowl: Step aside, Scourge. We’ve got a mission.

Scourge: A mission? Oh, I’m sorry. Does it have anything to do with this?

Sideburn: Errr… Give that up!

Scourge: Barrage Attack!

Mega-Octane: Keep firing. Don’t let them get near the O-Part!

Scourge: Sword of Fury!

Sideburn: You’re not going anywhere!

Prowl: Jet Booster cannon!

Magnus: Why does this always happen when I arrive? Ultra Magnus, transform! That’s it, Scourge is going down. Arm laser!

Wedge: We got it now.

Heavy Load: Good work, we’re up by one!

Wedge: Move out!

Scourge: No!

Sideburn: Catch ya later, Scourge! Ha, ha, ha!

Scourge: No! I’ll get you!

Magnus: Fine, let him sulk. My work is done here.

Scourge: Autobots…

Slapper: Someone’s bitter. Hey, since your plan failed miserably, can I have the fake O-Parts? They’re kind of cool!

Sky-Byte: No, you insolent toad! I’m keeping them! …For yet another plan.

[Transition]

Wedge: Good work, Build Team. Ha, that’s one more point for us.

Sideburn: Aw, come on, dude. What are you talking about? We all fought hard for that thing, all you did was stand there and catch it.

Wedge: Look, Sideburn, don’t be a spoil sport.

Hightower: Guess it’s finders keepers!

Sideburn: Errrr!

Optimus: Haha. At least they’re finding the O-Parts.

Koji: Optimus!

Optimus: What is it, Koji?

Koji: My dad wants to talk to you about his research right away. He thinks he’s found something.

Optimus: Thank you. Tell your father I’m on my way.

[Transition]

Hightower: According to Dr. Onishi, we should find another O-Part around here.

Heavy Load: Sounds okay, but where?

Wedge: Way up there.

Hightower: Hey, you’ve got the eyes of an eagle, kid. I’ll just lift you up on the crane hook.

Wedge: Ha, piece of a cake. Now, one more for the Build Team. All right!

Sky-Byte: Sky-Byte, terrorize! Slapper!

Slapper: Coming, coming, coming!

Sky-Byte: Slapper, you’re about to witness an acting tour de force. I’m going to pull off the biggest hoax of my career. I’ll tell them, dullheads that they are, that the O-Parts that they’ve been collecting after all are all my fakes.

Slapper: Then you better tell them fast. Because they just collected another one and they’re about the leave!
Sky-Byte: What? Yes, I must act quickly. I’ll say that theirs are all fakes so they’ll trade them for me for the O-Parts I’ve manufactured. Don’t leave! Your O-Part is a fake!

Wedge: What’d he say?

Sideburn: Beats me.

Sky-Byte: It’s a fake! It’s a fake!

Sideburn: That’s weird. This one’s emitting a different signal entirely. Looks like yours just might be a fake.

Wedge: Wait, how would I know mine’s the fake?

Sky-Byte: Would I lie?

Wedge: Oh, I bet you would.

Slapper: Sky-Byte! That looked bad. Are you okay, man?

Sky-Byte: I’m fine, you dolt. That thing gave me a concussion.

Slapper: Wait a minute, don’t pass out on me. I can’t deal with these guys one-on-one!

Wedge: Well, let’s give this other one a whirl.

Sky-Byte: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

Wedge: This one’s got an ‘S’ on it.

Scourge: I’ll be taking that. So you thought you had a genuine, eh? You get the fake. Here! Let’s make sure they don’t look for more.

Movor: Oh, I’m making sure. I’m really making sure!

Scourge: Pour it on, boys.

Armorhide: End of the road!

Rollbar: Look out below!

[Commercial]

Scourge: Don’t worry about them, shark. The real O-Part’s here.

Sky-Byte: Actually not. The real one’s down there.

Scourge: Then, uh, what’s this?

Sky-Byte: That, my slow friend, is the fake.

Scourge: Then why did you give them the real one?

Sky-Byte: I didn’t, you half-witted tanker! It was an act! A beautiful award winning act! And you ruined it!

Wedge: Gee, I can’t believe I fell for that. This thing looks absolutely authentic. Here.

Sideburn: Whoa. It sure looks real. You know, it’s almost like these pieces go together. Hey, I was right! This O-Part’s real!

Wedge: Hey, give it back! I found that one first, you know it!

Sideburn: Nice try, Wedge, but I’m gonna say… no. Yeah! O-Part, you’re mine!

Wedge: That is so unfair.

Sideburn: No it’s not. Finders keepers!

Prowl: Let’s go, guys.

Sideburn: It’s a tie.

X-Brawn: Good thing there’s only one more of those to find.

Hightower: Wedge, it’s only a game.

Wedge: Yeah, I know.

[Transition]

Scourge: I’m sorry, Megatron. The mission to seize the O-Parts would have been more successful if a certain fish brain had not interfered.

Megatron: Put that wretched Sky-Byte on visual.

Sky-Byte: Please don’t be angry, Megatron! It’s really not my fault!

Megatron: If you meddle further, you’re cat food.

[Transition]

Heavy Load: Attention, public service announcement for all those not in Build Team. Don’t start by removing the blocks at the bottom of the pyramid.

Wedge: I think they know that, Heavy Load. I hope so.

Sideburn: Hey Wedge, how does this sound? You work another side of a pyramid, that way your blocks won’t crush us.

Wedge: Sounds good to me! Someone’s a little testy. Oh yeah! Last one! I win, I win, I win, I am the winner! Sideburn, the game’s over. Admit it.

Sideburn: Are there… no more O-Parts?

Wedge: Not for now. This is all we need.

Sideburn: Aw, man.

Heavy Load: Wedge, Optimus told me to safeguard them. My storage is the most secure among us.

Wedge: Right.

X-Brawn: Cheer up, Sideburn. Check out who’s here.

Kelly: I’m so glad I made it all the way to Egypt. Nothing but sand and pyramids!

Sideburn: Sweetheart! I knew I heard something! It was the motor of a candy red jeep! I haven’t seen a red car in so long!

Kelly: Oh my god, I’ve heard that voice before. Oh, not here! Another trip ruined.

Sideburn: You rustbuckets. That was my love.

Scourge: That’s too bad, gearhead. I’ve got a score to settle with you.

Megatron: Not without me. Megatron, terrorize! You may leave. But first, the O-Parts, please.

Sideburn: Why you…

T-AI: They’re really in trouble now! Optimus, please! You’ve got to get there as soon as you can! Go!

Optimus: I’m on my way, T-AI!

Scourge: Forget the O-Parts, I’ll turn you into scrap parts!

Mega-Octane: Come on, we’ll blast those O-Parts right out of their clutches.

Optimus: Transform! I’ve had enough!

Magnus: So have I. Transform! When you fight my friends, you fight me first!

Mega-Octane: Fine, we’ll take you down too!

Magnus: No, no, no. That’s not a good solution.

Optimus: Blaze Blaster!

Wedge: I’ll show you all what I’m really made of. I’m going to make Optimus and the rest of the Autobots prouder of me than ever before. Shoulder thrust!

Megatron: Dragon mode! Twin dragon breath! Ha, ha! Let’s turn up the heat.

Optimus: Wedge!

Megatron: Is this your Wedge?

Magnus: What the?

Prowl: Let him go!

Megatron: Why don’t we make a little deal? You give me all the O-Parts and I don’t turn him into scrap.

Scourge: An excellent plan, sir.

Sideburn: This isn’t a game, Scourge. Wedge!

Megatron: Quite right, loverboy. This is not a game! And time is running out fast.

Sideburn: This is terrible. We’ve fought so hard for those O-Parts.

Prowl: And in their hands, the results could be devastating.

X-Brawn: Prime, what do we do?

Optimus: This is something I never counted on. The O-Parts could be very destructive in the hands of the Predacons.

Heavy Load: It’s a tough choice, Prime. But as for the Build Team, we’re behind you.

Optimus: Thank you.

Heavy Load: These are our three O-Parts.

Sideburn: Is he… giving up?

Magnus: I don’t know. Hope not.

Optimus: Autobots, we must decide whether to surrender the O-Parts, which we have struggled to obtain, or to risk giving up the spark of a comrade and a friend. For me, friendship is always more important. Even if it means that the O-Parts fall into the clutches of evil.

Prowl: Are you sure, Prime?

Sideburn: I agree. Friendship comes first. Here are the O-Parts I have.

Optimus: Thank you, Sideburn.

Slapper: Why is everybody so kissy kissy down there? Where did all the fighting go?

Sky-Byte: All I can see is Optimus. He seems to be… carrying the O-Parts… over to Megatron?!

Slapper: Nah! There’s no way he would ever do that. But maybe we can steal the real parts right now!

Sky-Byte: I was thinking the same thing. First, I just run into him, holding these. Then I switch the parts!

Scourge: Sky-Byte, stop!

Sky-Byte: I’ve got you this time! Oh no! The O-Parts got — all jumbled up! And now I can’t tell real from fake!

Megatron: Sky-Byte…

Sky-Byte: Nothing — wrong, sir!

Magnus: Optimus, now! Go!

Optimus: All right!

Optimus and Magnus: Combine into Omega Prime!

Omega Prime: Omega Prime, ready for combat! Come on, Megatron!

Megatron: Hmmm?

Wedge: Thanks, guys.

Megatron: You again.

Omega Prime: Go home, propane breath!

X-Brawn: Time to rock ‘n’ roll, boys.

Sideburn: Right on.

X-Brawn: Power-up! Bronco Blaster!

Sideburn: Power-up! Exhaust Backfire!

Prowl: Power-up, Jet boosters!

Megatron: Ah! Bat mode! Another time, Autobots! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

Omega Prime: Well, what are you standing around for?

Mega-Octane: Tactical retreat!

Sky-Byte: This one! No, this one!

Sideburn: Too late. I’m positive the real O-Parts are safe.

Sky-Byte: What? You are?

Sideburn: Yeah, you seem to have marked all the fake ones with an ‘S.’ You are so busted, Sky-Byte.

Sky-Byte: Uh oh… Well, better be going now. Goodbye! Nothing ever seems to work out, does it?

Slapper: Whoa, hey, wait for me!

Omega Prime: Are you all right, Wedge?

Wedge: Thank you. Well, I mean… You know.

Omega Prime: You would’ve done the same.

[Commercial]

Optimus: Dr. Onishi believes that together these new O-Parts will form array.

Koji: Awesome!

Optimus: He says that the key they create will give us access to a brave new world.

Sideburn: I have a feeling you’re right, Optimus.

Optimus: We’ll know soon enough.

T-AI: I hope he’s correct too, but I just don’t know. Is it a blessing, or a curse?

[End]

Transformers: Robots in Disguise
“Koji Gets His Wish” – Episode 30
Written by Richard Epcar
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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[Recap]

Megatron: Take your squad of Decepticons and secure those ruins.

Narrator: Previously on Transformers…

T-AI: Autobots, go and protect the ruins!

Landfill: Arm Laser!

Magnus: Going somewhere?

Omega Prime: You’ll destroy the ruins! Fortress Maximus…

[End Recap]

Magnus: It’s Fortress Maximus!

Optimus: The energon level coming off this structure is amazing. Hmmm… We’re going to have to check this place out very carefully.

X-Brawn: How did this thing get here? I didn’t think it existed.

Prowl: That was just a legend on Cybertron. You don’t think it’s actually for real, do you?

Sideburn: If this is Fortress Maximus and we can figure out its secret, it sure would explain a lot of things.

Magnus: I’m going to go see if I can find the Decepticons. I’ll be in touch.

Optimus: I need to thoroughly investigate this. Sideburn, I want you, your brothers and Team Bullet Train to keep the Decepticons away from here for at least one solar cycle.

Sideburn: Right. We’ll hold ’em off.

Midnight: Take your time, Optimus. They won’t get close.

Railspike: You heard him, boys. No one gets past us for twenty-four hours.

Midnight: Roger!

Rapid Run: We’re on it.

Wedge: Hey, hold on just a nano, Optimus. Aren’t you forgetting about is? Shouldn’t we go with the other Autobots and help them out?

Optimus: No, Wedge. I have a plan. Something to throw the Decepticons off track.

Wedge: Huh? Really, what kind of plan is it?

Optimus: We have to make sure the Decepticons don’t find Fortress Maximus.

Grimlock: We’re with you, Optimus.

[Transition]

Megatron: At last, absolute power will be mine. With Fortress Maximus at my disposal, I’ll conquer the entire planet and then the entire universe!

Sky-Byte: Let me go and explore the ruins. Since Scourge and the Decepticons botched the mission last time, please allow me to secure the key to its power, Cerebros.

Scourge: He’s got a point, Megatron. You should allow Sky-Byte to go. I think he’s the right bot for the job.

Sky-Byte: Huh?!

Megatron: This isn’t like you, Scourge. Why would you want Sky-Byte to go instead of you?

Scourge: The ruins have some sort of shield that causes transceiver malfunction. It’s preventing us from entering. Sky-Byte seems unaffected by this.

Megatron: I see. All right then, Sky-Byte. I’m entrusting you to find Cerebros. I’m counting on you, so don’t disappoint me. Understand?

Sky-Byte: No — I mean yes!

[Transition]

Mega-Octane: Hold on, Scourge. I just heard that you told Megatron to send Chum Boy in for the job instead of us. Why would you do that?

Scourge: Because of something that happened. Remember when I tried to enter the ruins and it jarred something in my memory banks? I remembered our mission from Cybertron. To reactivate a fortress that was hidden here to protect Earth’s energy from Megatron. I believe those ruins are that fortress and it contains tremendous power. Enough to destroy all of our enemies. Power like we’ve never seen.

Mega-Octane: Then why did you let Tuna Breath go? We should be the ones who find Cerebros for Megatron!

Scourge: Turn your receiver up! With that kind of power, we don’t need Megatron. The Decepticons would be self-sufficient.

Mega-Octane: You mean we wouldn’t have to follow orders anymore?

Scourge: Affirmitive. With that power in our hands, we would be the ones calling the shots. The universe would belong to us, my friend.

Mega-Octane: Well, when you put it that way…

Scourge: That bumbling Sky-Byte is no threat to us. We simply have to get to the ruins before Megatron arrives and then all the glory will be ours.

Sky-Byte: Those two… They’re up to no good. I wish I could hear them. I don’t trust either of them one bit. I know what he’s up to. Scourge is out to discredit me. He acted like he was doing me a favour when he told Megatron to let me go. But he’ll get to the ruins first, so that he looks like the hero!

Chibi-Scourge: Sky-Byte failed you again, so I brought you the Ruins personally.

Chibi-Megatron: Well done, Scourge! Once again, you’ve succeeded where Sky-Byte has failed. You are now second-in-command!

Sky-Byte: Errghhh! I really hate that guy! He’s always horning into my glory, taking what belongs to me. Well, this time he’s not getting away with it! I’ll get there first and find Cerebros! What a lovely cantle of fish!

[Transition]

Koji: My father was just about to start excavating the ruins when he was abducted.

T-AI: That may have been why your father was captured, because Megatron thought he knew something about those ruins.

Koji: Yeah, I guess so.

T-AI: Believe it or not, the fact that the Decepticons found out the location of the ruins is really a positive thing.

Koji: What?

T-AI: There’s only two ways the Decepticons could have discovered the co-ordinates of the ruins. One is the microchip, which we possess. The only other possible explanation would have to be that they got it from your father.

Koji: Right, but that means they forced my father to tell them somehow.

T-AI: True, but I’m sure he’s all right. I think we can assume that he’s still useful to them.

Koji: I hope you’re right! …Dad… I’m home! I really miss you. I really loved going fishing with you. Daddy, we used to always go fishing on your birthday.

[Flashback]

Dr. Onishi: You caught a really big one! That a boy, son! Here, use the net!

Koji: I caught one, Dad! I really did it! Hahaha!

[End Flashback]

Koji: Dad, wherever you are, I hope you’re safe and we’ll be together again soon. Please come home. We all miss you so much, Daddy.

[Commercial]

Sky-Byte: Let’s see here. How in the world am I ever going to figure out where Cerebros is, anyway? Hmmm… Dr. Onishi! Yes, Onishi. He’ll know the secrets of the ruins. I’ll just take him with me. I am so brilliant! At times I amaze myself!

[Transition]

Sky-Byte: Ah, there he is. Sleeping like a baby. In you go! The old switcheroo should fool them! I’m good… This is delicious! I’m going to succeed where Scourge is doomed to fail. Then we’ll just see who Megatron wants as his second-in-command! (Singing)

Who’s the baddest shark around? Who’s the smartest shark in town? Sky-Byte, that’s me! Who’ll drive Scourge into the ground And never let old Megatron down — Sky-Byte, that’s me!

[Transition]

Scourge: It’s just as I thought. Those annoying trains are blocking the underground entrance. Can you keep those loser locomotives occupied while I sneak in another way? While you keep them busy, I’ll have time to infiltrate the base.

Mega-Octane: Wait a minute. Aren’t you worried about the defensive shield? It made scrambled eggs out of your CPU last time.

Scourge: These goggles will protect all my sensors. The shield will be useless. I won’t have to worry about any hallucinations? How do they look?

Mega-Octane: Very sharp. I’ll take care of the trains. Decepticons, combine! Ruination, awaken!

Railspike: They’re combining into Ruination!

Rapid Run: Don’t worry, Railspike. He won’t get passed us.

Midnight: He’s very large. We’ll have a better chance if we combine too!

Railspike: All right. Let’s do it, boys.

Trains: Bullet Fusion Mode!

Rail Racer: Triple Threat! Rail Racer!

Ruination: Have you forgotten our last fight? You don’t stand a chance.

Rail Racer: Oh yeah?

Ruination: If you think you can stop us, you’re wrong!

Rail Racer: We’ll see who’s wrong!

Ruination: When I get down with you, you’ll look like a train wreck!

Rail Racer: I wouldn’t bet on it.

Wedge: Those guys are really duking it out. I would give anything to be down there right now. Why won’t Optimus let me fight? I can’t take it anymore! I gotta go and help Rail Racer.

Heavy Load: Hold on there, Wedge. You’re not going anywhere. You’re not going to jeopardize our mission just because you want to fight. Calm down and behave yourself!

Wedge: Put me down!

Heavy Load: That’s enough! Now knock it off. You’re behaving like a spoiled bot. We have a job to do and we’re going to finish it! If you want to go down there and fight then you’re going to have to get through me. I’m not moving until you come to your senses.

Wedge: Okay, it was the heat of the moment. I’m over it. Don’t pop a clutch.

[Transition]

Scourge: Mega-Octane better keep those trains busy. I have to look around and figure out what makes this place tick.

Sky-Byte: (Singing) Who gets too hungry for seafood at eight? Who swims the ocean, and always looks great? Cha-cha, cha-cha cha, Who always bothers with robots he hates, Sky-Byte, yes Sky-Byte, that’s — me!

Scourge: He should keep his day job.

Sky-Byte: (Singing) Who’s the baddest shark around? Who’s the smartest shark in town?

Scourge: What’s the matter with him?! Doesn’t he realize that if goes around singing like that, the Autobots will catch him?!

Optimus: Catchy little tune, don’t you think?

Scourge: Optimus Prime!

Optimus: Did you really think that I would let you have the secret of the ruins, Scourge?

Scourge: You don’t let me do anything, I take what I want!

Optimus: Not this time. Leave here while you still have the chance.

Scourge: That’s it! Just remember that you asked for this, Prime! When I’m done, your own Autobots won’t recognize you! Scourge, transform! Prepare to be flattened!

Sky-Byte: What was that? Is there someone else here? Aaaaaggghhh!

Scourge: Thanks for serving as my battering ram, Prime!

Optimus: I won’t let you near Cerebros!

Sky-Byte: They’re going to be fighting for a long time. I’ll never get near the ruins. I guess I’ll have to regroup and come back another time. That Scourge, he always has to go and ruin everything for me!

Kelly: Ah! What’s the idea?! I put my money in already!

Worker: You didn’t pay enough.

Kelly: I paid the full fare!

Sky-Byte: (Humming his song) Sky-Byte!

Kelly: What the? You let him through! What’s going on around here? How come he didn’t have to pay anything? That isn’t fair!

Worker: Fine! …You tell him he can’t go through!

[Commercial]

Koji: Sky-Byte!

Sky-Byte: Huh?!

Koji: Sky-Byte, there’s something I want to ask you.

Sky-Byte: Yes, what is it?

Koji: Dr. Onishi was abducted by Megatron. The doctor’s my father.

Sky-Byte: Your father?! That’s just terrible.

Koji: I need you, Sky-Byte. Will you help me rescue my father?

Sky-Byte: (Thinking) Ugh, I really feel bad for this kid. But what would Megatron think? (Out loud) Listen, short stuff, don’t you know that I am Sky-Byte? I am second-in-command only to Megatron! I am the meanest, smartest evil robot shark in the entire universe.

Koji: I don’t believe that all because you have saved us in the past. I know that you can be nice and that you have a good heart. Please won’t you help me get my dad back?
Sky-Byte: Now don’t be saying those things about me, you’re going to ruin my image! I’ve gotta g–

Koji: Wait a second! Can you at least give this to my father for me?

Sky-Byte: What is this, some sort of human trick?

Koji: No, it’s a lure. My dad really loved to go bass fishing. Today is his birthday and I wanted to get him something that he would really like.

Sky-Byte: Well, that’s very thoughtful, kid. But I don’t take kindly to the whole fishing thing, if you know what I mean. You just hold on to that till later.

Koji: He would’ve really loved it. We used to go fishing every year on his birthday!

Sky-Byte: That’s so beautiful! Hey, would you knock that off? It gets to me. I’m very sensitive. Oh, all right, I’ll do it!

Koji: You’ll mean it? You’ll actually give it to him?

Prowl: Freeze! Hold it right there!

Sky-Byte: Why didn’t you tell me they were coming?

X-Brawn: Transform!

Sideburn: Transform!

Prowl: Transform!

X-Brawn: Sky-Byte, what were you fixing to do to Koji?

Sky-Byte: I – Nothing!

Sideburn: We won’t allow you to harm an innocent child!

Sky-Byte: We – were – talking – about his father!

Prowl: Koji, was he trying to kidnap you too?

Koji: Uh, no. Really, he was being nice!

X-Brawn: Take that, you varmint!

[Transition]

Ruination: You’re too late. Scourge probably has Cerebros already.

Rail Racer: Don’t count on it!

Ruination: I shall eliminate you!

[Transition]

Scourge: What the…? The ruins are gone! They disappeared! But they were right here! What happened?! Where did they go? You did this. You hid them away somewhere.

Optimus: No, I didn’t. Maybe they just transported, somehow, to another location.

Scourge: Liar! You’re going to tell me what you did to them! Tell me, or I’m going to slice you up like so many scraplets. Sword of Fury! This is your last chance.

[Transition]

Sky-Byte: Shark Missiles!

Sideburn: Your attack is pathetic.

Sky-Byte: What?! Now I’m angry!

Magnus: Sideburn, can I give you some assistance?

Sideburn: Nah, we got it. But I’m concerned about Optimus. He’s heading over toward Fortress Maximus.

Magnus: Oh yeah? The fortress may be in danger. I’ll go check it out.

Sideburn: Thanks, pal. Right now he is somewhere in the subway. And good luck.

Magnus: Check. I’m on it. I’ll go find Optimus, you take care of fish face.

Sky-Byte: You plan to insult me all day or are we going to fight? Terrorize! Ugh, how embarrassing.

Sideburn: What’s that crazy shark doing?

Sky-Byte: Now you bots are going to pay! Koji, hold this!

Koji: What is this thing?

Sky-Byte: Sky-Byte, terrorize!

[Transition]

Scourge: Put that pea shooter away. It’s no use for my weapon. Here, let me whip up a little sandstorm for you! Tell me where the ruins are! I don’t hear you, Optimus. You can’t hold this forever. Tell me where they are or I’ll split you in half!

Magnus: Hey pal, weren’t you told you shouldn’t play with sharp things? Arm cannon!

Optimus: Ultra Magnus…

Magnus: I came here to protect Fortress Maximus. Let’s combine and take this guy already.

Optimus: All right. Let’s do it.

Magnus and Optimus: Ultimate energy combiner, Omega Prime!

Scourge: You think you can defeat me? Guess again!

Omega Prime: Omega Blast, fire!

[Transition]

Sideburn: Sideburn, power-up!

X-Brawn: X-Brawn, power-up!

Prowl: Prowl, power-up!

X-Brawn: Let’s knock this guy for a loop. C’mon, boys!

Sideburn: Let’s go!

Prowl: We’ll hit our target with one blast. Fire!

Koji: Huh? Dad! Daddy!

Dr. Onishi: Koji, it’s you…

Koji: Dad, are you all right?

Dr. Onishi: Is it… just another dream?

Koji: You’re really here, Dad! Sky-Byte rescued you and brought you here! I can’t believe it. Leave him alone! Listen, Sky-Byte just rescued my father’s life!

X-Brawn: What did you say?

Sky-Byte: It would have been nice if you’d have told him that earlier.

Prowl: Sky-Byte rescued him?

Sideburn: That’s unbelievable!

Sky-Byte: Uh, well, not exactly.

Prowl: You should’ve told us that earlier. If we’d known that, we wouldn’t have attacked you.

Sideburn: Sorry, man. Our mistake.

X-Brawn: Yeah, I reckon will all owe you an apology.

Sky-Byte: No… Listen, let’s just forget the whole thing, okay?

Omega Prime: Wait a minute! That looks like Dr. Onishi!

Scourge: Sky-Byte, you’re a traitor!

Sky-Byte: Uh, it’s a big mistake! Let me explain!

Scourge: Transform! Explain it to Megatron.

Sky-Byte: Scourge, listen to me, you’ve got it all wrong!

Koji: Hi there, Dad.

Dr. Onishi: Hi there, Koji.

Koji: Welcome back. I’ve missed you so much, Daddy.

Dr. Onishi: Son, you can’t imagine how happy I am to see you again.

Koji: Happy Birthday. I’m so happy that you’re finally here.

Omega Prime: Welcome back, Dr. Onishi.

Dr. Onishi: Who is this?

Koji: Dad, these are the Autobots that have been fighting the Predacons and Decepticons to save the Earth.

Dr. Onishi: I want to thank you all for looking after my son.

Sideburn: It was nothing, doc. You see, Koji is like one of us.

[Transition]

Scourge: Ruination, cease fire and meet me back at the base.

Ruination: What about the plan?

Scourge: Something’s happened. I’ll tell you about it when I see you.

Ruination: On my way.

Wedge: You know something, I really have to admit it. It was ingenious to hide Fortress Maximus in a building like this.

Heavy Load: Yeah, and even Optimus didn’t know where we hid it so he didn’t have to lie to the Decepticons.

Grimlock: That’s true, but it’s just a matter of time before they figure out that it’s here.

[Commercial]

Megatron: What have you done, Sky-Byte?

Sky-Byte: Well, you see, I borrowed Dr. Onishi to help me with the ruins. I didn’t expect him to be taken by the Autobots.

Megatron: You stupid bungler.
Sky-Byte: I’m so sorry, Megatron. I didn’t mean —

Scourge: We were just about to get Cerebros, when the Autobots jumped us. We were outnumbered. In all the confusion, they grabbed Dr. Onishi.

Megatron: So is that what happened, Sky-Byte?

Sky-Byte: Uh, yes, sir! Exactly!

Scourge: Now that we know where the ruins are, we no longer need Dr. Onishi. I suggest the Predacons and Decepticons join forces in order to find Cerebros.

Sky-Byte: (Thinking) Why are you sticking up for me? Something smells fishy.

Scourge: (Thinking) I just saved your fins. You owe me big time, Sky-Byte. And believe me, you’ll pay.

Megatron: Good idea, Scourge. Join forces and locate Cerebros. Nothing can stop us now.

[End]

Transformers: Robots in Disguise
“Fortress Maximus” – Episode 29
Written by Richard Epcar
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Dr. Onishi: Keep digging. According to my calculations, there should be a giant chasm about twenty to thirty yards from this location. That’s it. I had no idea that this ruins even existed underneath the city, let alone that they possess such powerful energy. Just think, if I could somehow harness that energy, I could… Oh no! What’s happening here? It’s some sort of electronic shield! No!

Sky-Byte: I almost had it.

Scourge: He encountered that shield again. What could it be?

Mega-Octane: Were you able to find out what the energy was he was talking about?

Sky-Byte: No, not really. But at least now we can confirm its existance and exact co-ordinates.

Mega-Octane: We already knew that. We’re trying to find out what it is that won’t let us near the energy.

Scourge: I don’t think the doctor will ever tell us the secret.

Mega-Octane: He’s built up a tolerance to the scanner.

Megatron: The doctor has told us enough.

Scourge: What do you mean, m’lord?

Megatron: Take your squad of Decepticons and investigate this chasm. Destroy the shield and seize the energy.

Scourge: Yes, sir.

[Transition]

Sideburn: Hey red, where ya going so fast? Slow down!

Kelly: I can’t even go shopping without this guy trailing me. Would you just leave me alone?!

Sideburn: Don’t be like that, honey! Oh, a red light. One more ticket and Prowl will impound me.

Kelly: So long, pal! Haha, I lost him!

Sideburn: Oh, there you are! How sweet, you were waiting for me.

Kelly: Stop tailing me!

Sideburn: Hey, wait up! Where ya going?

Kelly: I’m going away!

Sideburn: Oh come on!

Koji: I can’t remember how long it’s been.

X-Brawn: You mean since he started chasing that red car? Been over two hours.

Koji: No, not that. I mean how long it’s been since my dad was kidnapped. I’m so worried. I hope he’s all right.

X-Brawn: I’m sure your pa is fine wherever he is. Besides, he’s probably too ornery to let those Decepticons get to him.

Prowl: I’m sure he misses you as much as you miss him. When we figure out where Megatron’s secret base is, we’ll get your father back.

T-AI: Good news, Optimus. I found out where it is.

X-Brawn: You know the location of Megatron’s base?

T-AI: No, I wasn’t talking about that. I was talking about the microchip that Dr. Onishi left behind.

Koji: What about my father’s microchip?

T-AI: Well, it verifies the existance of other O-Parts. Not only that, it gives the exact co-ordinates of that his father was excavating before he was kidnapped.

Optimus: We should check that out.

X-Brawn: All right, we’ll go. Where exactly are these ruins?

T-AI: Unfortunately, this isn’t a job for the Autobot Brothers. Because of the amount of digging involved, we should send the Build Team.

Koji: You mean these ruins are underground?

T-AI: Exactly. According to the chip, the ruins are beneath the city. 1.2 miles below the surface.

Koji: How did anyone find it?

T-AI: Well, not just anyone found it, your father did and he happens to be a very talented archeologist. It seems his discovery might be from Cybertron.

Koji: Wow.

[Transition]

Armorhide: What’s so important about these ruins?

Movor: Well, Megatron seems to think that we might just find some sort of power that would help us conquer the whole universe.

Scourge: He may be right. There is a special energy spectrum eminating from those ruins.

[Transition]

Wedge: The location of these ruins is right underneath the city?

T-AI: That’s right. Dr. Onishi’s microchip gives the exact co-ordinates.

Optimus: Wedge, we have to move quickly. I want you and the Build Team to excavate those ruins.

Wedge: Oh, that’s a simple job. We can do that. Right, team?

Grimlock and Hightower: Let’s do it!

Heavy Load: There’s something that we really should discuss.

Wedge: Yeah, what’s on your mind, Heavy Load?

Heavy Load: Well, not to rain on anyone’s parade, but do you remember what happened to us last time we dug underneath the city? We were expanding the space bridge and discovered that really weird area.

Wedge: Oh, yeah. I remember that.

Grimlock: Who could forget?

Hightower: Oh, it’s that strange place where we all started to see things? You know, where we all started looking like Predacons to each other?

[Flashback]

Wedge: What is Sky-Byte doing here? He’s trying to spy on us! Get him!

Hightower: Ow! What’s wrong with you? Why did you just kick me?

Heavy Load: Is something wrong, Wedge? Ah! Careful, team! Gas Skunk is here!

Grimlock: What’s that? Gas Skunk is here? Oh no, you’re all Predacons!

Wedge: What are you trying to pull? You’re Dark Scream, you’re the Predacon.

[End Flashback]

Grimlock: Weird place. Since we all looked like Predacons there, we decided to take a different route.

Hightower: That was kind of spooky. We never did find out what the deal was.

Wedge: That creepy place is located near the ruins?

Heavy Load: If it’s under the city, it’s the same quadrant, which means it could happen again. Maybe it won’t, but if it’s important, we have to go in no matter what.

Optimus: Is this going to be a problem for you?

Wedge: Whatever the challenge might be, whatever the obstacle, the Build Team will overcome it. We’ve never given up and we won’t do it now. You can always depend on the Build Team, sir.

Heavy Load: That was beautiful, Wedge. Beautiful!

Optimus: This is one of the most important missions I’ve ever given you. We may even find out what Megatron wants from this planet. I’m counting on you.

Build Team: Roger!

[Transition]

Armorhide: Hey, hey! Get out of the way!

Ro-Tor: Yeah!

Movor: Ha, ha, ha!

T-AI: It’s what we expected! The Decepticons have just shown up on the scene.

Optimus: What’s their exact location?

T-AI: They’re at quadrant omega, sector 5. Just north of downtown, right above the Build Team. Do you think they know the location of the ruins?

Optimus: It wouldn’t surprise me.

T-AI: Should we send some protection there to watch over them, sir?

Optimus: Activate the member select program.

T-AI: Roger. Spychangers’ stealth capabilities make them the perfect choice for undercover work near the highway. Shall I alert them, sir?

Optimus: Yes, and have Team Bullet Train and the Autobot Brothers patrol the tunnels and subways.

T-AI: Roger!

Optimus: I hope we’re in time.

[Commercial]

Scourge: Scourge, transform!

Mega-Octane: Mega-Octane, transform!

Ground Team: Transform!

Ro-Tor: Transform!

Movor: Transform!

Scourge: If the information we extracted from Dr. Onishi is correct, the ruins are directly below us. Barrage Attack! Let’s go!

Hot Shot: Oh, no you don’t. Hot Shot, transform! Hold it right there.

Scourge: Get rid of these pests!

Armorhide: Yessir, the Spychangers are toast.

Rollbar: You go on ahead without us. We’ll catch up with you later.

Armorhide: Get ready to be sold as scrap. Laser Blaster!

Rollbar: Laser Blaster!

X-Brawn: Hold it right there. X-Brawn, transform!

Prowl: Prowl, transform!

Sideburn: Sideburn, transform!

X-Brawn: All right, that’s far enough. Not another step.

Prowl: This area is restricted.

Sideburn: Besides, we don’t like you.

Mega-Octane: If you think your rag-tag gang of freaks is going to stop us, guess again.

Scourge: Plasma gun!

X-Brawn: I can’t see a thing. Where’d they go?

Railspike: Autobots, you can leave it to us now. I just need you to get off the track!

Sideburn: Whoa, that was close.

Rapid Run: Sorry about that fellas, but we’re in a real big hurry.

Prowl: Hey, slow down a little, will ya? You’re liable to cause a serious accident driving like that. Reckless drivers.

Railspike: Hold it, Decepticons! Transform! Wow, a little cramped here.

Rapid Run: Rapid Run, transform! Ow! Maybe it wasn’t such a good idea to transform. I’m short of head room.

Movor: Hey, the trains are down here.

Ro-Tor: Let’s give ’em a warm welcome.

Movor: Yeah, fire blasters!

Rapid Run: Shields up!

Railspike: We’re pinned down here. We’ve got to go after the others and get them away from those ruins!

Mega-Octane: You two hold them off.

Railspike: Where’s Midnight Express?

Midnight: Oh my, where is everyone? This subway is a giant maze. I passed that station a few minutes ago. These tunnels all look alike. I need a compass.

Railspike: See if you can get close enough to grab ’em.

T-AI: You were right about the Decepticons, Optimus. It looks like they’re looking for the ruins too.

Optimus: T-AI, tell the Build Team to hurry up.

T-AI: Right away, sir.

Optimus: What’s he doing there?

Magnus: Ultra Magnus, transform! I was in the neighbourhood and I thought you might need some help.

Rapid Run: Actually, we were fine. We had everything under control.

Magnus: Sure ya did.

Rapid Run: Where are you going? If it’s not too much trouble, you think you could give us a hand?

Magnus: Really, I thought you had it all under control.

Railspike: Hey wait! What in blazes are you doing?! Don’t you think we should make certain it’s safe first?!

Magnus: Stun Clusters! That should do it.

Railspike: Wait! You maniac, what are you doing?! He’s flooded the place!

Midnight: I’ve got to get out of here before I become a submarine!

[Transition]

Wedge: Come on, you guys. We’ve gotta hustle! Wait a minute, I’m starting to hear weird metallic sounds.

Hightower: Isn’t that what happened last time?

Grimlock: He’s right. There were strange sounds right before we started having those hallucinations, remember?

Voice: Stay away. Do not approach any closer.

Wedge: Hey, you guys…

Heavy Load: Yes Wedge, what is it?

Wedge: Did anyone just hear something?

Voice: This is a sacred place. If you enter, you shall be cursed for all time!

Grimlock: Hey, what is that?

Hightower: Maybe it would be a good idea to stop digging for a while.

Heavy Load: Would you guys knock it off? We’ve been given an assignment to find the ruins.

T-AI: Wedge, come in!

Wedge: Aaaah! That weird voice knows me!

T-AI: Who are you calling ‘weird voice?’

Heavy Load: Relax. It’s only T-AI.

Wedge: Oh, I’m sorry, T-AI.

T-AI: What’s going on out there? Are you close? Have you all gotten to the ruins yet?

Hightower: The ground is getting harder and harder the closer we get, so we’re not going as fast as we should. And there’s something else…

T-AI: What is it?

Heavy Load: That odd phenomenon that we mentioned before, we think it’s happening again. Our audio receptors are frizzing. Very strange!

T-AI: I understand, but you’ve got to hurry. Scourge and the other Decepticons will be there soon. You’ve gotta move!

[Transition]

Scourge: It looks like the Build Team constructed this tunnel.

Mega-Octane: That means the Autobots must be looking for the ruins too.

Armorhide: We don’t have to worry about the Spychangers anymore.

Scourge: Good work! Let’s go.

[Transition]

Rapid Run: That Ultra Magnus is a menace! Wait till I get my hands on him!

Railspike: Forget about that, stay afloat!

Midnight: Hey guys, I’ve been looking all over for you.

[Transition]

Wedge: There’s something wrong with me. I keep having bad headaches.

Hightower: Maybe if you quit pounding your head, it’ll stop.

Wedge: Good idea.

Heavy Load: Hey wait, I’m getting static now too. I think it’s because we’re close.

Wedge: Oh no! You’re really Sky-Byte!

Hightower: What was that… Wedge?!

Wedge: What are you doing here and what have you done with Hightower?

Heavy Load: No, Wedge!

Wedge: Shoulder thrust!

Heavy Load: Wedge, don’t do that! Oh no! It’s happening again!

Wedge: Hey!

Grimlock: Hey, get ahold of yourself! Wedge! It’s Gas Skunk in disguise!

Wedge: Let go of me. I’m not Gas Skunk, but you’re Dark Scream.

Grimlock: Let go of him and get ahold of yourself.

Wedge: Huh? It’s Slapper.

Heavy Load: Things are out of hand! I don’t think it’s safe to dig any further.

Optimus: What seems to be the problem, Heavy Load?

T-AI: Is everyone all right?

Heavy Load: It’s the phenomenon again. It’s making us look like Predacons to each other!

Hightower: Hey, Dark Scream, let go of me!

Grimlock: Who are you calling Dark Scream, Sky-Byte? Take off.

Wedge: And where did Gas Skunk go?

Hightower: What are you talking about? You’re Gas Skunk, pal!

Heavy Load: Somehow our optics are being affected and each of us sees the other as a Predacon!

T-AI: Oh no! Not now. We’re just about out of time!

Optimus: There has to be some reasonable explanation for this.

Heavy Load: I don’t know, Optimus. But the entire time I’ve been talking to you, you’ve been looking just like Megatron to me.

T-AI: What?! Just when I’ve thought I’d heard everything!

Optimus: Heavy Load, listen. It’s extremely important that we get to the ruins before the Decepticons. Can you persuade your team to continue under these circumstances?

Heavy Load: I’m not sure, but it’s worth a shot.

T-AI: What’s causing all this, Optimus? Any ideas?

Optimus: Cybertronian radiation.

[Commercial]

Sideburn: You guys hear that weird sound?

Magnus: Hey. You okay?

Sideburn: Yeah, what’s up?

Magnus: I’m not sure, but I’m here to help.

Sideburn: We’ve been hearing noises. Have you picked up any weird sounds around here lately?

Magnus: What are you talking about?

Sideburn: Oh, what’s this? Do you see what I see? Hey, hey! Wait for me!

Magnus: He’s acting a little crazy. That’s weird. Does he have a short in his wiring?

[Transition]

Sky-Byte: Where did does Decepticons go? They should be here. Look at that! A delicious cake in the subway! Well, I am kind of hungry. I think I’ll grab a bite! Kind of stale. What’s this? The entrance to the ruins! Ah, there they are now. What are those sneaky no-good Decepticons up to now?

Rollbar: I’m hearing that strange noise again.

Armorhide: Yeah, me too. And it’s giving me cranium static.

Scourge: That sound is really annoying!

Mega-Octane: Scourge, are you okay?

Armorhide: Yeah, what’s wrong? Does your head hurt?

Scourge: Yes, but something from the past is coming back to me. I’m starting to remember… I can’t quite make it out.

Mega-Octane: Why don’t you just recall it from your memory banks?

Scourge: Forget it and stay focused. Something strange is going on here and we have to be prepared for anything. Understand?

Mega-Octane: Yessir!

Rollbar: What? It’s — It’s Sky-Byte!

Armorhide: Where’s Sky-Byte?

Sky-Byte: Drat, it appears I’ve been spotted.

Armorhide: Tell me already. Where did you see him?

Rollbar: So, Megatron ordered you to spy on us. Is that it, Sky-Byte?

Armorhide: Hey pal, who are you calling Sky-Byte? Do I look like that fish face blubberneck to you?

Sky-Byte: Why I oughta… Who does he think he’s talking about?

Rollbar: Hey! What’s going on here?

Scourge: It’s a delusion. It’s a sign that we’re close to the ruins. Let’s keep moving.

Sky-Byte: That explains why I thought that subway car was a cake! What the?!

[Transition]

Wedge: Good job, team. This should be the last wall and then we’re through. All right, just keep digging.

Heavy Load: The sound stopped.

Grimlock: Yeah, I don’t hear it either. Hey, we’re through!

Wedge: You’re right. We made it. Here, let me. It’ll be faster. Step aside, guys. Right shoulder thrust!

Grimlock: Wow, what is this place?

Heavy Load: That must be the ruins.

Wedge: Look at that. It’s some sort of castle or something. What do you think is so important about it?

Heavy Load: I dunno, but I really like what they’ve done with the place.

Wedge: Come on, let’s go.

[Transition]

Scourge: They found it! What’s that sound?! There! Do you feel it, Mega-Octane?

Mega-Octane: Feel what, sir?

Scourge: The absolute power coming through those ruins.

Magnus: Hey Sideburn, are you okay there?

Sideburn: Yeah, I’m fine.

Prowl: We’ve got to keep those Decepticons away from the ruins, but I don’t know if the three of us will be enough to stop them.

Sideburn: Hey Ultra Magnus, can you give us a hand?

Magnus: You got it. Let’s take care of those chumps right now. Stun cluster!

Mega-Octane: Let’s combine our forces.

Commando Limbs: Yessir!

Mega-Octane: Combine!

Ruination: Ruination, awaken! Ready for action, sir!

Scourge: Take care of them. I’m going to the ruins.

Ruination: Yes, sir.

Wedge: All right, let’s take these guys. Ready to combine into Landfill?

Heavy Load: Of course. I thought you’d never ask.

Wedge: Build Team, combine!

Build Team: Together, we are… Landfill!

Railspike: You guys want in on this?

Rapid Run and Midnight: You bet!

Trains: Bullet Fusion Mode!

Rail Racer: Triple threat, Rail Racer!

Landfill: All right, we know what we have to do. Let’s show ’em we’re here.

Rail Racer: Fusion Laser Rifle!

Ruination: Chew on this!

Magnus: Going somewhere?

Scourge: Out of my way, or you’ll wind up on the junk heap.

Magnus: Give it your best shot.

Scourge: Hmmmm? So you’ve finally showed up.

Magnus: Nice to see you. But I don’t need your help, I can handle this. I’m doing fine on my own.

Optimus: I know, but right now we have to unite to prevent them from getting to the ruins.

Magnus: I’ve never taken orders from you, Optimus, and I’m not about to start now.

Optimus: It’s not an order, Magnus. I’m asking you for your help.

Magnus: Well, if you put it that way.

Magnus and Optimus: Combine!

Omega Prime: Ultimate energy, Omega Prime! Fire gatling cannon!

Scourge: Barrage Attack!

Omega Prime: No, you’ll destroy the ruins!

[Commercial]

Scourge: Its power is amazing!

Ruination: It’s going to cave in! We should retreat now, or else we’ll be trapped underground!

Scourge: Not yet. I can feel its power! I must get closer!

Ruination: Scourge!

Scourge: I can feel it! It’s incredible! I must have this power!

Ruination: We’ll all be buried. We’ve got to get out of here!

Scourge: Look at that!

[End]

Transformers: Robots in Disguise
“Power to Burn!” – Episode 28
Written by Tom Wyner
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Optimus: I still don’t understand how the Autobot Brothers were able to super-charge during that last battle. It seemed as if they were absorbing power from Ultra Magnus.

Koji: Wow, I’ve never seen Autobots do that before.

Optimus: You’re about to, Koji. Take a look at this.

[Viewscreen]

Magnus: Leave them alone, Megatron! Huh? What… What’s this? Where’s all this extra energy coming from?! What’s happening here?!

X-Brawn: What in tarnation’s going on?!

Prowl: I feel like I’m on fire!

Sideburn: Use it, channel it, send it where you need it most! Sideburn, power-up!

X-Brawn: Now I’m gettin’ it! X-Brawn, power-up!

Prowl: Prowl, power-up!

[Live action]

Koji: Man, looks like that extra power came from Magnus. I guess the question is, where did Magnus get it from?

T-AI: We think the source is something called the Matrix. But if that’s true, the problem is we don’t know how Magnus accessed the power.

Koji: Huh? I don’t understand.

Optimus: We thought that I had sole possession of the Matrix and that its power could manifest itself only through me.

Koji: Well maybe whoever gave it to you in the first place meant for the two of you to share it.

T-AI: But the commander of the Autobots is the only one who is supposed to have it. How confusing!

Optimus: It is. Especially for Ultra Magnus.

[Transition]

Megatron: Ultra Magnus’ confusion is a weakness we can use to our advantage.

Scourge: Leave him to me. I know what to do.

Megatron: Go on.

Scourge: I’ll arrange an accidental meeting and then convince him that since we all want to get rid of Optimus Prime, he should join us. If he declines my offer, I’ll turn him into scrap.

Megatron: Exploiting the enemy’s weakness to assure our victory. An excellent plan! Very well, Scourge. You may proceed.

Scourge: Yes, sir!

Sky-Byte: (Thinking) He’s got Megatron eating out of his hand again. Not for long.

[Transition]

Sideburn: Wow. I’m still feeling the effects of that power boost. I’m eating up the road!

T-AI: Sideburn!

Sideburn: I haven’t felt this good since my first day out of the stasis chamber!

T-AI: Calling Sideburn, respond!

Sideburn: All right, where’s that little red sportscar?

T-AI: Sideburn, hello? Earth to Sideburn.

Sideburn: Yeah.

T-AI: Optimus wants you to find Ultra Magnus as soon as you can. And if you do find him, Optimus wants to know ASAP.

Sideburn: Copy that, T-AI. No big deal. I’ll track him down in no time.

T-AI: Ahd check your incoming audio, will ya? It was hard getting through to you.

Sideburn: Sorry, T-AI. I was enjoying myself so much I didn’t hear ya. The only way I could feel any better than I do now is finding that little red sportscar. Well, what do you know? I’m feeling better already! Hey, fancy meeting you here! Long time, no see! Great paintjob!

Kelly: Oh no, him again!

Sideburn: Hey, slow down! Whoa! What’s going on here?

Kelly: I could’ve sworn… That car was blue! I better make an appointment with my eye doctor.

Sideburn: This is weird. How did I power-up again?

Prowl: Good question. Since you didn’t do it, the power probably came from Ultra Magnus… Which means he must be nearby.

Sideburn: All I know is it makes me feel like a million bucks. Not to mention the way it makes me look. What do you think of the new colour scheme? Pretty slick, huh?

Prowl: It, uh, makes a statement.

Sideburn: Ya got that right! I finally look like what I am, the hottest, coolest, fastest Autobot on the road!

Prowl: Whatever spins your wheels, little brother. But right now we’ve got work to do. Take a look up there.

Sideburn: Hey… That’s Ultra Magnus.

Magnus: Prowl and that obnoxious Sideburn. What are they up to now?

Prowl: Optimus, we’ve located Ultra Magnus. He’s heading east on the mid-town freeway.

Optimus: Good. We’re not sure what Magnus is feeling right now. Keep your eyes open, stay with him and keep out of sight.

Prowl: Sorry Optimus, it’s a little late for that. I’m pretty sure he scanned us the minute we were in range. I’m in pursuit now.

Sideburn: Hey Ultra Magnus! I’m glad we found you. I wanted to thank you for that power burst you gave me. I’m handling great, got lots of acceleration and dude, I’m a whole lot faster than I ever was before! The way I’m feeling now, nobody’s gonna catch me!

Magnus: Stay away from me.

Sideburn: Hey, where ya going? Wait up, dude! I just wanted to thank you for the power boost, that’s all. It worked like a charm.

Magnus: Go tell someone who cares, ’cause I don’t.

Sideburn: Aw, come on. Stop with the tough guy act for a second, will ya? What you’ve gotta do is learn to loosen up! Now look, Optimus Prime sent me to find you. He wants to know if you’re okay. Whoopsie! He’s worried about ya.

Magnus: The only thing he’s worried about is that I’m going to force him to give me the Matrix and take command of the Autobots.

Sideburn: If you believe that, then you don’t know Optimus. If you take that chip off your shoulder and really listen to what he has to say, you might learn something.

Magnus: I know more than you think.

Sideburn: I don’t know what you’re talking about, but if you do know something the rest of us don’t, you oughta tell us. You’re an Autobot and Autobots don’t keep secrets from one another.

Magnus: Ha! You don’t know anything, kid.

Prowl: So, what’s the word?

Sideburn: He’ll come around. You’ll see.

Prowl: Now what do you mean by that?

Sideburn: Hey, I’m breaking him down! He’s got a bad case of sibling rivalry.

Prowl: Gee, ya think?

[Commercial]

Magnus: That’s Scourge up ahead. Strange I can’t sense any of the other Decepticons nearby. What would he be doing out here by himself?

Prowl: Uh oh.

Sideburn: What’s up, bro?

Prowl: It’s Scourge.

Sideburn: Don’t worry. Scourge is no match for Magnus.

Prowl: What worries me is that they’re not fighting. They just got off of the main road, together. We better follow them and find out what’s going on.

Sideburn: Right.

Prowl: Optimus, the good news is we’re tailing Magnus. The bad news is he’s got company. He’s going somewhere with Scourge.

Optimus: Stay on them.

Scourge: Scourge, transform!

Magnus: Ultra Magnus, transform!

Scourge: No one can hear us here. So let’s go down to business. I have a proposition for you.

Magnus: I’m listening.

Scourge: You and I have something in common. We both want to get rid of Optimus Prime. If you’d be open to working together, I might be able to help you.

Magnus: You mean work for Megatron?

Scourge: Forget about Megatron. Forget about the Decepticons, the Predacons and the Autobots. You and I will destroy Optimus. Once you have the Matrix, your powers combined with mine will make us unstoppable!

Magnus: I’ll deal with Optimus in my own time and in my own way.

Scourge: Will you now? Obviously you’re incapable of doing it by yourself, or it would already be done. You need me, Magnus. Admit it! Fate has presented us with a unique opportunity. We can destroy both Megatron and Optimus and fulfill our destinies. Will you join me?

Magnus: No. Never.

Scourge: How disappointing. Very well, I’ll destroy Optimus myself. But first, it’s your turn.

Magnus: So, that’s why you made it so easy to follow you. All right, then. Let’s see what you’ve got.

Mega-Octane: Twin lasers!

Sideburn: Hey, tough guy, can I join the fun?

Magnus: It’s not your fight!

Rollbar: Right!

Prowl: Wrong!

Sideburn: Hey, nice bodyblock, bro.

Magnus: And Prowl too? What are you two doing here? When are you going to learn that I don’t need or want your help? I can handle this myself.

Sideburn: Oh, be a sport, will ya? That super-charge you gave us is way cool. We just wanted to try out our new powers to see what we can do.

Magnus: You’re not too bright, are ya? Very well, if you’re not going to leave, I will.

Sideburn: Hey wait! Come back!

Scourge: A perfect ambush, ruined by those two meddling Autobots! Well, Ultra Magnus may have gotten away, but they won’t! Decepticons, destroy them!

Sideburn: In your dreams. I’m warning you, Scourge. You’re messing with the wrong Autobot.

Mega-Octane: Decepticons, combiner mode!

Ruination: Ruination awakens!

Sideburn: Let’s power-up, bro!

Prowl: Roger.

Sideburn: Okay, Decepticons, this Autobot’s ready to rhumba whenever you are.

Prowl: Let’s do it!

Sideburn: You can’t say I didn’t warn ya!

Prowl: Hey Scourge! Think you’re ready for this?

Scourge: I’m not impressed. You’re still no match for me, Autobot. Your time has come.

Sideburn: Optimus, come in! We’ve got a little problem. Magnus was led into a Decepticon trap. Then when we tried to help him out, he left us to fight them ourselves.

Optimus: On my way. T-AI, have X-Brawn meet us there ASAP.

T-AI: No problem, Optimus.

Koji: Watch out for Magnus. He’s still out there.

Optimus: Transform!

T-AI: X-Brawn, battle protocol! I repeat, battle protocol! Sideburn and Prowl need all the help they can get. I just downloaded the co-ordinates directly to your cybermap. Pedal to the metal, big guy. They need ya!

X-Brawn: Well shucks, of course they do. They’re my little brothers, aren’t they? Anyone messing with them is messing with me! I do believe it’s time for this hoss to power-up! Yeehaw!

[Transition]

Sideburn: You’re going down! Whhhooaaa! Time for plan B.

X-Brawn: X-Brawn, transform! I think you’ll get a kick outta this!

Sideburn: Smooth move, bro!

X-Brawn: Okay, you junkyard rejects, let’s see how you like taking on all three Autobot Brothers!

Scourge: Why have they changed their appearance? And why do they seem more powerful than usual? Am I missing something here?

Autobot Bros: Autobots, super-charge!

Sideburn: Hmmm? What’s up?

Prowl: I feel weird.

X-Brawn: You guys all right? What’s the matter?

Sideburn: I wish I knew. All of a sudden… I’m exhausted.

Prowl: I can barely stand. My arms are like lead.

Magnus: Sideburn, Prowl, X-Brawn, what’s wrong?

Prowl: I can’t take it…

Scourge: What’s that noise? Can you hear it, Autobots? It’s the sound of your hard drives crashing!

Sideburn: I can hardly move at all…

X-Brawn: Don’t worry, little brother. I just got to this hoedown and I’m raring to dance with these boys.

Scourge: Sorry, the first dance goes to Sideburn. I want to see him kick up his heels.

Ruination: Ha, ha, ha!

Prowl and X-Brawn: Sideburn!

[Commercial]

Magnus: I deserted them and now they’re in danger. If anything happens to them it’ll be my fault.

Scourge: Power wielded by incompetence leads to nothing but self-destruction.

Magnus: That’s enough!

Optimus: Hold it!

X-Brawn: Howdy Prime!

Magnus: So, he’s finally making an appearance.

Optimus: Optimus Prime, transform! X-Brawn, do you have enough power left to handle Ruination?

X-Brawn: You bet.

Optimus: Good. You help Sideburn take care of him. I’ll deal with Scourge.

X-Brawn: You got it.

Optimus: Your plan has failed. Take your Decepticons and leave while you still can.

Scourge: I’ll leave, but you won’t! This is your final stop, Prime.

Optimus: You thought you might turn Magnus against us. If that didn’t work, then you would take me out. Bad idea, Scourge.

Scourge: But it worked. You’re here, aren’t you?

Optimus: Oh, I’m here, all right… But your plan is about to backfire. This is your last warning, Scourge.

Scourge: Oh really? I’ll smash you to pieces!

Optimus: Take your best shot.

Scourge: Ruination, get him!

X-Brawn: I gotcha, little brother. Don’t try to move, Prowl. I’ll be back to get you in a minute.

Scourge: Barrage Attack!

Ro-Tor: Ro-To Gun!

Armorhide: Armor Blaster!

Magnus: Not even Optimus is strong enough to withstand such concentrated firepower. Why aren’t the other Autobots helping him? Where did they all go?

X-Brawn: This’ll give you enough power to keep your systems from crashing till we can get you back to headquarters.

Sideburn: What happened to me? I was feeling so strong and then suddenly I was weak as a kitten.

Magnus: It’s all up to me now. Huh? That strange energy is flowing through me again!

X-Brawn: Hang on. Once we get you back to the shop you’ll be good as new.

Scourge: Even you can’t handle this kind of punishment. You’re history.

Optimus: Keep moving, guys.

Sideburn: Oh no! Optimus is hurt!

Optimus: I’ve got to keep fighting. If Scourge destroys me, he destroys the Matrix aswell.

Scourge: No last word, Optimus? Very well, let’s get this over with. Plasma Gun!

Optimus: I guess your best shot wasn’t good enough!

Scourge: Actually, I save the best for last. Multi-weapon main battery, fire!

Optimus: Compression pistol!

X-Brawn: We’re in trouble. Optimus is down, you can barely move and Sideburn’s out cold.

Magnus: The energy within me is growing stronger every minute… And I know how to use it. The Decepticons are going down!

Scourge: Like me, you’re a true warrior, Optimus, so I’ll try to make this quick.

X-Brawn: Oh no, what’s happening? I’m losing power…

Scourge: Hahaha! Soon as I’ve delt with you, I’ll swat your friends like insects. Hahaha! Ultra Magnus! I thought you had enough sense to stay out of this.

Magnus: Well, you thought wrong, pal. Infact, you’re wrong about a whole lot of things. Like thinking you could use my rivalry with Optimus to destroy the Autobots.

Optimus: This could be where it all changes.

Scourge: So you’re going to take us all on by yourself? Then you’ll be destroyed along with the rest!

Magnus: You’re wrong about that too!

Scourge: Sword of Fury!

Megatron: Scourge! Megatron, terrorize!

Scourge: Megatron…

Megatron: So Scourge, it would seem you the Decepticons have done rather well. Congratulations.

Scourge: I am honoured, great one. (Thinking) Arrogant strutting bag of wind! If Magnus had joined me, you’d be cosmic dust by now.

Slapper: Rats! Scourge is still his favourite.

Gas Skunk: Yeah, that’s cause the Decepticons get to do all the easy stuff.

Dark Scream: Let’s get out there and show ’em we’re as good as they are.

Sky-Byte: Sky-Byte, terrorize! Predacons, attack! Shark Spike!

Gas Skunk: Special delivery for Optimus! Tail Blade Slash!

Magnus: Optimus, you all right over there?

Scourge: Join him!

Megatron: It’s over, Autobots. Admit it. The time has come to say goodbye.

Magnus: This isn’t over. Not by a long shot!

X-Brawn: You’ve got that right!

Megatron: That long shot just became a certainty. Some last words, anyone?

Optimus: Not a chance, Megatron.

Gas Skunk: Yeah, why’s that?

Optimus: Because we’re going to win this fight!

Slapper: Can you believe this guy?! You should’ve been a comedian, Optimus! That’s about the funniest thing I’ve ever heard!

Optimus: As long as our circuits flow with faith and justice will prevail, you cannot win!

Slapper: Yuck! Disgusting! We should destroy him just for that!

Dark Scream: And his corny mystic Matrix aswell.

Gas Skunk: What a jerk.

Scourge: Nobody likes a cliche hero.

Magnus: I don’t know about that. If you ask me, I think it’s kind of refreshing.

Megatron: What’s that glow?

Scourge: The Matrix!

Magnus: Optimus, one day we’ll settle our differences, but today we’ll fight side by side. Together we can beat them!

Optimus: Together.

Optimus and Magnus: Combine into Omega Prime!

Scourge: Blast them! My plan has failed!

Megatron: Dragon mode! Now, Decepticons and Predacons attack! Dragon Breath!

Omega Prime: Omega Prime, Omega Laser!

Gas Skunk: Gee, what a shame. And things were going so well.

Slapper: I don’t think there’s any reason to stick around, do you?

Dark Scream: No, but I can think of a lot of reasons to get out of here!

Omega Prime: Gatling Laser!

Gas Skunk: That must’ve hurt.

Slapper: We better get outta here while we still can!

Dark Scream: Strangely enough, I was thinking the same thing.

Megatron: You’ve won the battle, but you haven’t won the war. I’ll be back. Megatron, beast mode! Sooner or later, I’ll win. I promise you.

Sky-Byte: Wait! Don’t leave me here, Megatron! Take me with you! I need a doctor!

Scourge: Until next time!

[Commercial]

Optimus: Thanks, Magnus. We all owe you big time. Me most of all.

Magnus: You don’t owe me a thing. I was the one that got you into this mess. We’ll talk again soon, but right now I’ve got a lot to think about. Later, Prime. Ultra Magnus, transform!

Sideburn: You see! I told you Ultra Magnus was a great guy.

Optimus: The question is what will he be like next time?

X-Brawn: He’s as stubborn as a mule and he’s got a lot of rough edges.

Prowl: But if we let him be and don’t push it, one of these days, he’ll join the team.

Sideburn: Might take a little time. But that day will come. You can count on it.

[End]

Transformers: Robots in Disguise
“The Two Faces of Ultra Magnus” – Episode 27
Written by Michael McConnohie
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Megatron: What does he want? Why has he come to this planet? Ultra Magnus is an exceedingly powerful Autobot. He seems stamped from the same sheet of steel as Optimus Prime. Hmmm… He could be dangerous. There must be a way to use him to our advantage.

Sky-Byte: He may be an Autobot, but he doesn’t work and play well with others.

Megatron: What do you mean by that?

Sky-Byte: He seems to have a problem with Optimus Prime aswell as the Autobot Brothers, which we might turn to our advantage.

Megatron: Hmmmm?

Sky-Byte: Megatron, I think we could convince Ultra Magnus to see things from our viewpoint. If we could talk him into fighting with the Decepticons, he’d be the perfect pawn to help us get rid of Optimus Prime.

Megatron: Hmmmm… Yes. It’s a most interesting idea. And since you thought of it, you’re going to make it happen.

Sky-Byte: Thank you, sire, I will not fail you.

Megatron: I’ll give you one more chance. You’d better make it work. If you fail me again…

Sky-Byte: You can count on me, sire. Ultra Magnus is just as good as here.

Scourge (thinking): I wouldn’t start celebrating quite yet, fin boy.

[Transition]

Magnus: Today I get the Matrix and take over from Optimus Prime.

Koji: This whole Ultra Magnus thing is so uncool!

Sideburn: Believe me, Koji, he’s more than uncool. He’s a complete threat to our mission here on Earth.

Koji: Hey, do you think maybe he’s as strong as Optimus Prime, X-Brawn?

X-Brawn: Well, probably. They are brothers and all.

Sideburn: I still find it a little hard to swallow.

X-Brawn: Let’s see, if Prime is older than Magnus, than I guess it’s true that little brothers just aren’t as smart as big brothers. I mean, look at you!

Sideburn: X-Brawn, are you nuts?! I’ll have you know I was first in my class for theoretical mechanics back at school on Cybertron. And who fixed your energon intake last year?

Prowl: Take it easy!

Sideburn: You just remember that the next time you come to me for repairs.

[Transition]

Prowl: We’ve finally located him.

Sideburn: Watch for any suspicious moves. This guy’s no lightweight.

Sky-Byte: Terrorize!

Magnus: Ultra Magnus, transform! No, you don’t!

Sky-Byte: No, don’t shoot! I’m just bringing you an invitation from Megatron, that’s all.

Magnus: Invitation, huh? For what? There’s nothing he could invite me to that I’d want to attend.

Sky-Byte: Listen closely, Ultra Magnus. We’re all more or less brothers under the armour, but some of us are more equal than others. Our destiny, our fate is to rule the universe and we think you can help us do it. Any of this interest you?

Magnus: Maybe.

Sky-Byte: The biggest thing standing in our way happens to be Optimus Prime.

Magnus: Go on.

Sky-Byte: We don’t like him, and we know you don’t either. If we work together, perhaps we could manage to get him out of our way. Master Megatron has his eye on you and thinks there’s a place for you in our organization. This is an energy-rich planet and you’d be earning a large share of its resources. (Thinking) It’s going well, Megatron can’t help but be pleased. Then I can take my place at his side.

Scourge: Everything is exactly according to plan.

Mega-Octane: Yessir.

X-Brawn: Wonder what the big pow-wow is all about.

Sideburn: I’ll tell you what, he’s a traitor! I can smell it all over him. I don’t care who he’s related to, you can’t trust anyone these days.

Sky-Byte: So what are you thinking?

Magnus: Sounds like there could be some advantages. But what if I’ve got questions about all this?

Sky-Byte: They’ll be answered.

Magnus: All right, then go ahead and set up a meeting. (Thinking) This Predacon is dumb as dirt. He thinks I’m going for it. I’ll just string him along till I get all the information I need.

Sky-Byte: Megatron was right about you. You are a bright one. Just come with me, please.

Magnus: Ultra Magnus, transform!

Sky-Byte: Now Megatron will see that I’m the sharpest shark in the fish tank of evil! Hahahaha!

Sideburn: See that? They’re laughing like a pair of old friends!

Prowl: Looks like you might have a point.

X-Brawn: You sure?

Sideburn: Loosen up, bro. Sometimes you just have to follow your intake. C’mon, pedal to the metal. Let’s roll!

Autobot Bros: Transform!

Sky-Byte: You three?

X-Brawn: You out here digging up some bait, fish face?

Sky-Byte: Bait?! No! Not Bait! I – I – I – I – I – I – I, uh, you did this!

Magnus: Of course not, you flying clown. You’re the one who set up this meeting. The question now is what are we gonna do?

Sideburn: You are coming along with us, pal. You are going to have a nice long conversation about how you and these Predacons have so much in common. Huh? I told you he was betraying us to the Decepticons! Traitor!

[Commercial]

Sideburn: Ultra Magnus, you set us up for the Decepticons!

Sky-Byte: Scourge, why are you here?! This is my assignment!

Scourge: Megatron thought you might need some help.

Sky-Byte (thinking): Really and truly? Megatron was thinking about my safety so he sent them? (Out loud) I’m so touched!

Sideburn: Magnus, you’re gonna be sorry you ever came to Earth!

Magnus (thinking): Don’t get a knot in your fuel line, kid. I just wanna find out where Megatron is.

T-AI: Optimus, I’ve lost contact with the Autobot Brothers. They haven’t checked in and there’s no answer when I call.

Optimus: What was their last location?

T-AI: They were doing surveillance following Ultra Magnus into the park, then sector C-4.

Optimus: Ultra Magnus…

T-AI: They’ve missed two scheduled check-ins.

Optimus: Assign Team Bullet Train to do an immediate search.

T-AI: Locating… Team Bullet Train, emergency! Proceed to sector C-4.

Railspike: Railspike, transform!

Rapid Run: Rapid Run, transform!

Midnight: Midnight Express, transform!

Railspike: The brothers were definitely around here according to my latest read-out.

Rapid Run: You’re right, they were here. But where are they now?

Midnight: This is very strange. You’d think there’d be some sign of them, but there’s nothing.

Rapid Run: Not even a tread mark.

[Transition]

Sky-Byte: Don’t worry, Autobots. You’ll be taken care of… After Ultra Magnus and I complete our business. I suggest you remain quiet.

Sideburn: Wait, Ultra Magnus. You gotta think about what you’re doing!

Sky-Byte: Ready to meet Megatron?

Magnus: Guess so.

Sky-Byte: Slapper, you’re incharge.

Slapper: Thanks a lot. How come I always gotta babysit?

Railspike: There’s no sign of them. We’ll keep on looking. If we find anything, we’ll call immediately.

Optimus: Thanks, Railspike. And be careful.

Railspike: Always am.

Optimus: T-AI, I’m joining the search effort. I need you to maintain communication between the teams.

T-AI: Roger, I won’t let you down.

[Transition]

Scourge: It seems the Autobots have followed Ultra Magnus. If we hadn’t been there, something might have happened to Sky-Byte. I don’t think Ultra Magnus trusts us quite yet.

Megatron: Go on.

Scourge: So I think we need to test whether he’s trustworthy or not.

Megatron: What do you have in mind?

[Transition]

Magnus: Hey Sky-Nibble, we gonna walk all day or what?

Sky-Byte: Almost there.

Megatron: Sky-Byte, report.

Sky-Byte: I’m bringing him in.

Megatron: So, Ultra Magnus, I hear you’ll be joining the Decepticons.

Magnus: Yep, that would be my plan.

Megatron: But first a little test if you don’t mind.

Magnus: Fine.

Megatron: All right. Right now the Autobot Brothers are lost. The Bullet Trains are among those searching for them. Destroy one of them and you will have passed the test. Do it.

Sky-Byte: What a lovely assignment for Megatron to give you. With all your power, it should be no more than mere child’s play.

Magnus: No, of course not. (Thinking) Well, I didn’t see that one coming. Things are starting to get a little complicated around here.

Scourge: Megatron, there is a way to use the captured Autobots to our advantage.

Megatron: Yes…

Scourge: Wouldn’t it be amusing to get Optimus Prime involved in this too?

Megatron: All right, Scourge. You have my interest.

Scourge: We let Optimus Prime know where they’re being held, false information of course, and we set a trap.

Megatron: Good.

Optimus: T-AI, any luck tracking down the Autobot Brothers?

Scourge: Optimus Prime, the Decepticons have your precious Autobot Brothers.

Optimus: What? Where?

Scourge: You can find them at this location. They haven’t been harmed yet. But Prime, come alone.

Optimus: I have no choice.

[Transition]

Midnight: We’ve done everything but call them like dogs.

Rapid Run: *whistles* Sideburn, here boy!

Railspike: Answer up, X-Brawn!

Rapid Run: Yo, Prowl…

Midnight: Olly olly oxen-free!

Sky-Byte: You can destroy the train of your choice. You have all the equipment you’ll need for this, right? Would you like me to take some pictures?

Magnus: Pictures? Uhhh… No. (Thinking) How am I going to handle this?

Sky-Byte: Megatron is an absolute utter genius, wouldn’t you agree?

Magnus: I guess.

Sky-Byte: Admire the sheer beauty in making Optimus Prime search for the Autobots where he’ll never find them, but where we will find him! Hahahaha! It’s so sweet. When he shows up, the Decepticons will pounce.

Magnus: That’s pretty slick.

Sky-Byte: Yes, that’s why Megatron is so amazing.

Magnus: (Thinking) This is too much. I can’t let him get away with it.

Sky-Byte: Time’s wasting. Go pick your train.

Magnus: Hey, hold on. Where’s Optimus Prime supposed to be going when he heads into this cunning trap you’ve set?

Sky-Byte: Sector H-12. We can go see it later if you like.

Magnus: All right. Let’s go check it out.

Sky-Byte: Oh yes.

Magnus: Let’s rock ‘n’ roll.

Sky-Byte: I am so looking forward to this demonstration.

Railspike: Ultra Magnus, what are you doing here?

Rapid Run: You seem a little wound up.

Sky-Byte: Three with one blow!

Magnus: Arm cannon!

Sky-Byte: Hey, hey! Wrong guy! Turn around and shoot the other way! How dare you lie to me!

Magnus: That’s the price of doing business, pal.

Sky-Byte: I have to tell you I feel that I have been used very badly.

Magnus: Aw, Sky-Chump, I’m sorry if I hurt your feelings!

Sky-Byte: Turncoat. Tsunami Blaster!

Rapid Run: Hip Rocket!

Railspike: Powerstroke Missiles!

Midnight: Diesel Destructo-Gun!

Sky-Byte: Not aaaaggggaaaiiiinnn!

Railspike: What’s going on?

Magnus: Optimus is headed straight into a trap. Sector H-12. Go help him.

Midnight: Right! On our way!

Railspike: What about you, Magnus?

Magnus: I’ve got a little unfinished business to take care of. Magnus, transform!

[Commercial]

Optimus: These are the co-ordinates, but I’ve got a very bad feeling.

Mega-Octane: Optimus Prime is in position.

Scourge: All teams, now!

Air Team: Yessir! Fire!

Armorhide: Transform!

Rollbar: Transform!

Rapid Run: You guys, we better combine for this one.

Trains: Bullet Fusion Mode! Triple Power! Rail Racer!

Scourge: If you resist, the Autobot Brothers will pay.

Optimus: What?

Scourge: Decepticons, fire!

Mega-Octane: Twin lasers!

Rail Racer: Optimus, what’s the matter?!

Optimus: If I resist, they’ll take it out on the Autobot Brothers!

Scourge: Barrage Attack!

Rail Racer: Optimus!

Optimus: Rail Racer!

Megatron: Rail Racer… I thought one of you trains were supposed to be destroyed! Terrorize!

Scourge: Would you care to do the honours?

Megatron: Cyclone Blast! Cutter Beam!

[Transition]

Magnus: That was nice work, guys.

Slapper: Hey, wait a minute. Where’s Sky-Byte?

Magnus: He said he wanted me to check out the Autobots and see if they had any spare parts.

Slapper: Ooohh, that’s sweet!

Magnus: Can always use an extra tri-modulator.

Sky-Byte: Slapper! Slapper! Ultra Magnus just double-crossed us!

Slapper: I knew it. I hate when that happens.

Magnus: Oh yeah? Don’t mess with me!

Slapper: Ooohh… Owww…

Magnus: We’re burning daylight here, guys. Come on.

Sideburn: But… I thought you betrayed us.

Magnus: No chance. There was something I was working at and you guys just kinda got in the way.

Prowl: What do you mean?

Magnus: Look, the only reason I pretended to join the Decepticons was so I could get some information, how to get ahold of Megatron.

Sideburn: Huh?

Magnus: There’s no time to explain. Prime’s in trouble.

X-Brawn: Well now, see… That’s kinda part of the whole confusion deal here, partner.

Magnus: Later. Right now we’ve got some business to take care of.

Sideburn: But I thought… I mean, I thought you say you didn’t like Optimus Prime.

Magnus: I don’t. I want to see him taken completely apart.

Sideburn: That’s why you’re doing a rescue?

Magnus: You ask too many questions. We gotta hit the road. C’mon.

[Transition]

Magnus: Hey, move little tin can. We’ve got an appointment.

Sideburn: Hey there, cutie. Wish I had more time! I’ll see ya later!

Kelly: Hey! There go all the talking cars on that truck. I wonder what’s up. Maybe they’re all being taken away for good to come kind of talking car junkyard never to be seen again. Ha, I should be so lucky…

Rail Racer: Prime, can you stand up?

Optimus: Yeah. Give us the Autobot Brothers!

Scourge: Hmmm… I don’t think they’re here.

Rail Racer: What do we do now, Prime?

Prime: I’ve got to find the Autobot Brothers…

Magnus: Hold it! The Autobot Brothers are right here.

Scourge: Ultra Magnus?

Autobot Bros: Autobots, transform!

Sideburn: Don’t worry, Optimus. We’ve come to get you outta here.

Scourge: It can’t be!

X-Brawn: Prime, you okay?

Prime: Yes, X-Brawn. I’m fine. What’s Magnus doing here?

Magnus: I have my reasons. And trust me, you’ll know what they are soon enough. Ultra Magnus, transform!

Scourge: Ultra Magnus! You… you…

Magnus: Too much noise. Not enough fighting!

Megatron: Cutter Beam!

Magnus: Arm laser!

Rail Racer: Super Turbo Punch!

Optimus: Blaze Blaster!

Megatron: Cutter Beam!

Sideburn: You know we could help out. It’s not like we have anything better to do.

Prowl: When you’re right, you’re right!

Sideburn: Try this on for size. Exhaust Backfire!

Prowl: Combustion Missiles!

X-Brawn: Bronco Blast!

Megatron: Cyclone Blast!

X-Brawn: Incoming!

Megatron: Dragon mode!

Autobot Bros: Uh oh!

Megatron: Twin dragon breath! You meddlesome metal maggots!

Optimus: Oh no!

Magnus: Leave them alone, Megatron! Huh? What… What’s this?

Optimus: What’s happening to Ultra Magnus?

Magnus: Where’s all this extra energy coming from?! What’s happening here?!

X-Brawn: What the bee-jilligers?!

Prowl: I feel like I’m on fire!

Sideburn: Use it, channel it, send it where you need it most! Sideburn, power-up!

X-Brawn: Now I’m gettin’ it! X-Brawn, power-up!

Prowl: Me too. Prowl, power-up!

Autobot Bros: Super-charge Mode!

Megatron: Huh?

Sideburn: You wanna dance again?

Prowl: Double Barrel Justice!

X-Brawn: Now you’ve made me ornery!

Sideburn: Wow! What was that?

Prowl: Felt all right to me!

X-Brawn: Look at that!

Omega Prime: Omega Prime, transform! Cybertronic Blaster!

Megatron: Megatron, terrorize! I’m not through with you!

Sideburn: Well, fellas, we really kicked tailpipe!

Prowl: Yes. Thanks to Ultra Magnus.

Optimus: I’ve never seen a power boost like that. What’s the source? Where did all of that power come from?

Magnus: Hey, don’t look at me, Optimus. I think you did it.

Optimus: Me? What are you talking about?

Magnus: Whatever you’re trying to pull, Prime, it’s not gonna work. I’m gonna get you, I swear.

[Commercial]

Magnus: Could we possibly be sharing the Matrix somehow? Hey, what do you guys want now? Can’t you just leave me alone?

Sideburn: Hey Magnus, chill out buddy. We just wanted to tell you “thank you.”

X-Brawn: For saving us with that power boost.

Prowl: Big time!

Magnus: You got the wrong Autobot.

[Transition]

Megatron: Now, why shouldn’t I melt you into slag?

Sky-Byte: Well, really, the plans themselves were perfect. Absolutely logical. If only it hadn’t been for that traitor Ultra Magnus then everything would have just worked —

Megatron: Enough of your snivelling excuses! You’re going to pay for failing me, you miserable rusted out waste of good programming!

[End]