Transformers: Energon
“Farewell Inferno” – Episode 32
Written by Voicebox Productions

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Optimus: Kicker, is everyone ready on Rock Planet?

Kicker: 10-4, Optimus.

Optimus: Rodimus, what about your boys on Blizzard Planet?

Rodimus: We’re standing by, Optimus.

Optimus: Ocean Planet?

Bulkhead: Just give us the word, big guy!

Optimus: A warp gate will open shortly. Hot Shot and his team will be lowering the first tower. I want everyone to keep focus until everything is completely fixed into position. Then, the Omnicons will enter first. Got that?

Autobots & Kicker: Yessir!

Q-3: Soon, the towers will be placed upon the three new planets.

Q-1: Then they’ll be able to set up the Energon grid…

Q-2: Making our planets safe from harm.

Q-3: And safe from Megatron. He won’t be able to attack so easily.

Qs: Hahahahahaha!

Q-1: You did it, Kicker!

Q-2: Yes, we’re so proud of you, young man!

Kicker: There it is, guys. The first tower.

Ironhide: But we can’t let our guard down until it’s up and running, Kicker.

Kicker: Hh… Hhh? Speak of the devil. Look who’s crashing the party.

Rodimus: Fire! Keep on them, men!

Megatron: Inferno!

Inferno: M-Megatron?!

Megatron: I was hoping you would have changed your mind by now.

Inferno: I am an Autobot! And I’ll never, ever be a Decepticon!

Megatron: Gah! You’re a fool! Men, attack the Energon towers before they can set them up!

Snow Cat: Ah, you got it! (Yodels.)

Bulkhead: Hehehehe! Hoo-haha! Hahahahahaha…

Mirage: Mirage, dive! Mirage, marine attack!

Bulkhead: Hey Jetfire, where in the dickens did Mirage get to?

Jetfire: Are you serious?! How could something that size just disappear?

Kicker: Oh man, what’s takin’ so long? We’ve gotta get that grid up and running!

Scorponok: Rghhh! Oh no, it looks like their grid’s operational! So now what, sir?

Megatron: Curses!

Snow Cat: That was too close for comfort! Whoooaaa-oaa-oaaa!

Megatron: Men, time to take this battle to Ocean Planet.

Snow Cat: Yessir!

Mirage: Transform! Mirage, attack! Let’s see if we can make this tower spring a leak! Mirage, retreat! Mirage, mission complete.

Bulkhead: Blast, no! Mirage sent charges below the surface!

Optimus: We’re too late to save the tower. Let’s head for Ocean Planet!

[Commercial]

Optimus: We needed that tower to set up the Energon grid. Now we can’t defend these planets at full capacity.

Signal Flare: Yeah, and that planet had the best early warning detection system too.

Hot Shot: Optimus-sir, we’ve got only one Energon tower left that can be mobilized from planet Cybertron.

Optimus: That’s right. We need a good defense, men.

Hot Shot: Don’t worry, Optimus. I’ll look after that one.

Bulkhead: Heheheh! Hehe, there’s an old saying, Optimus, “don’t watch your back so closely that you can’t see what’s infront of ya.”

Optimus: I catch your drift, Bulkhead, and that’s why I’m setting up a plan to distract our enemy.

Bulkhead: I don’t know how ya do it, but you always seem to impress me.

Rodimus: So what’s the plan?

Inferno: I know… Let me distract Megatron.

Kicker: Hh. But, Inferno.

Rodimus: So, do you think Inferno can handle the job, Optimus?

Optimus: Good question. All I know is Inferno is one of the most dedicated soldiers under my command.

Rodimus: That doesn’t answer my question…

Optimus: Ah, just incase, I’ll send a team to keep an eye on him.

Rodimus: Hmm? Are you serious? If you believe he’s such a good warrior, then why do you want to babysit him?

Optimus: Because I believe in always having a good backup plan.

Inferno: Arggh! Egh… Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh! Hhh… Hhh… Hgh… I am not a Decepticon! I am an Autobot! Aaaarggghhh!

Ironhide: Kicker, is Inferno acting or is he in trouble?

Jetfire: A little bit of both! This all started when Megatron branded him. Inferno’s trying with everything he’s got not to turn into a Decepticon.

Ironhide: What?!

Kicker: Shhhh!

Ironhide: Huh?

Kicker: Would you keep it down? We’re only here to help if Inferno really needs us.

Ironhide: Oh. Right.

Kicker: We need to stop Megatron from stealing all the Energon. If we don’t, these new planets will all be toast. This is Optimus’ plan. Inferno’s out there trying to be decoy to draw the Decepticons in.

Ironhide: Kicker, I’ve got a question.

Kicker: Yeah, what?

Ironhide: Can an Autobot become a Decepticon for like a little while?

Kicker: Sure.

Ironhide: And the effect wouldn’t be permanent or anything…

Kicker: Let’s just hope not.

Inferno: Ughhh… Ahh… Gragghh… Megatron! Agh… Yaah… Egh. I know you can hear me. Now show yourself, Megatron. Ugh. Show yourself!

Megatron: What?

Starscream: What is it, Megatron?

Megatron: I believe my latest recruit has just joined our ranks.

Starscream: Huh?

Megatron: Inferno is calling, which means only one thing… He now wears the mark of a Decepticon.

Inferno: Aaah… Aaaahhh! Ugh… Uraaah! Urah! Uraaaaaaaaaaahh!

Ironhide: Hey Kicker, are you sure he’s all right?

Kicker: He’s really getting into it, but — I’m betting he’s all right.

Jetfire: It’s to fool Megatron.

Ironhide: Are you sure? Ah… That’s smarts. Ugh…

Jetfire: Okay, guys, I think we’d better take cover.

Kicker: Agh! No kiddin’.

Jetfire: Let’s move out!

Inferno: Arggh! Arggh! Aaaaaaargh! Aaaaaaaaahhhh!

Ironhide: I really hope you’re right about this being temporary!

Kicker: Yeah, me too!

Ironhide: Are you really, really sure?!

Kicker: It’s an act — to get the Decepticons to show up…

Inferno: Uraaaagghh! Urah, urah, urah!

Ironhide: So how come he’s using live ammo?!

Inferno: Aaaaaaaahhhhh! Ugh. Uraah!

Jetfire: He’s got a point there! Urgh.

Kicker: It’s just an act, I tell ya! An act! And he’s — doing a really good job at it.

Inferno: Aaaaaaaahhhhhhh!

[Commercial]

Inferno: Aaaaaahhhhhh! Where are you, Megatron?!

Ironhide: C’mon, Kicker, this whole Inferno-acting-as-a-Decepticon thing is going too far!

Kicker: Relax, Ironhide.

Inferno: Eraah! Erah, erah, erah!

Megatron: Hahahahahahahaha… Ah, I do so love the smell of battle. And by the sounds of it, my newest little soldier is now truly a Decepticon. Let’s go greet him.

Inferno: Hrgh. Hrgh. Hrgh! Autobots! Where are you hiding?! Show yourselves!

Megatron: Inferno!

Inferno: Huah?

Kicker: Look, there they are. It’s Megatron and his Decepti-scum lackies. I’ve gotta get a hold of Optimus.

Ironhide: Transform! Huh!

Inferno: Ergh…

Megatron: Hahaha… I’ve been expecting you call, Inferno. And on behalf of the entire Decepticon organization, I would like to welcome you aboard as a full-fledged warrior.

Inferno: Ergggh… Hhh… Aaarrgghh! Erah, erah!

Megatron: Hahahahahaha….

Starscream: Megatron-sir!

Megatron: Relax, Starscream.

Inferno: Ergghh… Erggghh… Urgh… Aaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrgggghhh! Urah! Urah! Urah! Urah! Urah! Uraaaaagghhh!

Kicker: Inferno…

Jetfire: Kicker! Kicker!

Kicker: Hghh?

Jetfire: We’re too close to the Decepticons! We need to jet!

Kicker: You’re right. Ironhide, do you read me?

Ironhide: Loud and clear!

Kicker: Signal Optimus.

Ironhide: Right!

Scorponok: Huh?!

Starscream: What’s he doing?

Megatron: Looks like we’re not alone.

Wing Saber: There’s the flare, Optimus!

Optimus: All right, men! Lower the tower and let’s get into position! Wing Saber!

Wing Saber: ‘Sir!

Optimus: Optimus Prime!

Wing Saber: Wing Saber!

Optimus & Wing Saber: Powerlinx!

Optimus: Powerlinx complete!

Misha: Opening the warp gate!

Inferno: Hhh, hhh, hhh…

Megatron: Very clever, Inferno! I must say, I bought into your little plan of deceit.

Starscream: But the joke’s on you, friend. Once one becomes a Decepticon, there is no turning back! Hahahahahaha…

Megatron: All right, Starscream. You’ll be in charge down here. I’m off to Ocean Planet.

Starscream: Yessir!

Megatron: Snow Cat, Mirage, Shockblast! You’re coming with me.

Shockblast: Yes!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Jetfire: Megatron’s headed to Ocean Planet!

Starscream: And you’re coming with us, Inferno.

Scorponok: You’re a Decepticon now!

Demolishor: Yeah! Hgh! A Decepticon!

Kicker: Signal Flare! Fire an Energon star into ‘im!

Signal Flare: Fire a star into Inferno?

Kicker: Yeah!

Signal Flare: You got it! Yaah!

Inferno: Huh? Err… er… Aaaaaaarrrrgggggghhhhhhh!

Jetfire: What do you think you’re doing, Kicker?

Kicker: Trust me… The Energon star should get him back to normal.

Inferno: Arrrrrrgghhhh… Rrggghhh…

Kicker: At least I thought it would work! Oh no! Maybe he really is a Decepticon!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Megatron: Let’s bring that tower down, men! Mirage, attack!

Mirage: Transform! Attaaaack!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.) Mind if I join in?! Ha! Transform!

Mirage: Mirage, attack!

Snow Cat: (Yodels underwater.)

Shockblast: You’re all mine, old man!

Bulkhead: Ahehahaha. Oh, ya think so, eh, whippersnapper?! Heheh! Yeah-aah!

Shockblast: Aah! Why you old coot!

Bulkhead: Old coot? Why, I’ve had to straighten out a hundred of you smart-mouthed space jockies in my time!

Megatron: Well, Optimus, it seems your little diversion tactic backfired. Oh, and you’ve also lost Inferno to my side.

Optimus: What?!

Megatron: Oh, don’t play coy with me, Prime. Inferno is now under my command and he can never revert back to your side. And what’s even worse for you is you’re too late setting up an Energon tower. So it looks like this planet is mine for the plundering!

Optimus: I don’t think so, Megatron! I always come with a backup plan, so don’t make a move!

Megatron: Sorry, Optimus, but I’m busy!

Optimus: And you’re back to get a lot busier! Yaaaahh!

Megatron: Aaarrrrgggghh!

Hot Shot: Ohh, they just keep coming… Blast ’em with the Energon lasers! Cliffjumper! Time to link up!

Cliffjumper: Right!

Hot Shot: Hot Shot!

Cliffjumper: Cliffjumper!

Hot Shot & Cliffjumper: Powerlinx!

Hot Shot: Powerlinx Hot Shot! Aaaaaaarrrrrgggggghhhhh!

Snow Cat: (Underwater yodelling.) This is too easy!

Mirage: Mirage — loves his job. Must blast tower and take it down! What?!

Rodimus: You didn’t think we’d let you destroy it without a fight!

Snow Cat: (Yodels again.) Oh, like you’re gonna stop us.

Snow Cat & Mirage: Huh?!

Mirage: What’s happening?!

Snow Cat: Oh no! (Yodels.)

Shockblast: Get off my back, you old geezer! You annoy me!

Bulkhead: Hehehe, just doing my job, sonny! Heh, heh, heh!

Misha: The tower is back up and running. Preparing the engage Energon grid.

Megatron: No, it can’t be! Retreat! Retreeeaaat!

Optimus: Not this time, Megatron!

Megatron: Oh, right. And who’s going to stop me?! We’ll finish this another day, Prime…

Bulkhead: Heh, back in my time, soldiers had to be whipped into shape. Nowadays, they’re all soft like you!

Shockblast: Love to stay and chat, gramps, but I gotta fly!

Jetfire: That’s it. The Energon grid is up and running.

Kicker: Good job, guys. Inferno…

Inferno: Errrrggghhh!

Ironhide: You gotta do something, Kicker!

Inferno: Arrrgghhh! Aaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhhhhhh!

Ironhide: Inferno!

Demolishor: Stay back, Autobot! Raauggghh!

Inferno: Eraaaahhh! Urah! Urah!

Ironhide: Waaaahhh…

Kicker: Inferno!

Ironhide: We’re losing him, Kicker!

Starscream: Heheheheh… Excellent! The change is complete and irreversible! Come, Inferno!

Inferno: Urah, urah… Aaah! Aaarrrggghh! Hwah, argghh… Urah!

Starscream: Inferno! What’s wrong?!

Inferno: I’ll never be — a Decepticon! Hrgh, hrgh…

Kicker: Inferno!

Inferno: Never! Never! Eraaaaaaahhh!

Starscream: Have you lost it?!

Inferno: Aaaaaarrrrgggghhhh….

Demolishor: Starscream, Inferno, look out!

Kicker: I can’t tell who’s winning! Inferno?!

Starscream: Aaaaaaarrrrgghhh….

Inferno: I need more Energon! Get Signal Flare to give me more Energon!

Kicker: Oh no! They’re heading straight for the center of Unicron! And if they get pulled into its atmosphere, they’re history! We’ve gotta help Inferno!

Ironhide: Right!

Inferno: I can feel the Energon… getting stronger — stronger!

Starscream: No! You are a Decepticon!

Demolishor: Starscream… You gotta turn back! Ohhh…!

Starscream: Oh no! We’re — getting pulled in! Argh!

Inferno: I need the Energon! I must fight becoming a Decepticon!

Demolishor: The Energon is burning me up! Oh-argghh-urgghh!

Inferno: Starscream, we’re too close!

Starscream: It’s too strong! Help me! Urgghh! Aaarggghh!

Jetfire: Inferno!

Scorponok: No!

Ironhide: Scorponok…!

Kicker: Huh?

Scorponok: No! It’s over, Inferno!

Starscream: Aaah… He saved me!

Scorponok: He saved you?! Hmm. Autobot!

Q-4: Scorponok…? Is that Scorponok?

Q-2: Have you returned?

Q-1: Returned to us?

Q-3: Have you returned to us —

Qs: Scorponok?!

Scorponok: That voice… No!

Inferno: I’m not… a Decepticon… I am an Autobot!

Kicker: No, Inferno! You gotta turn around!

Jetfire: It’s too late, Kicker! The Energon’s way too strong.

Kicker: He’s too weak to fight it!

Inferno: Don’t worry, Kicker… I’ll be back — better than ever…

Megatron: A hero to the end? Pathetic Autobot.

Inferno: This is not the end… I fought off the Decepticon evil. I knew I could.

Kicker: Come back, Inferno!

Inferno: I’ll be back… An Autobot once again!

Kicker: Aaaah?! Hghh…

Jetfire: Well… At least I was able to retrieve his spark, Optimus.

Optimus: Hhh… Thank you, Jetfire.

Kicker: Inferno faced the biggest challenge an Autobot can imagine. He almost became a Decepticon. But he fought the evil and won. Heroic to the end. Even saving his sworn enemy.

Misha: Mmm…

Kicker: It won’t be the same now, but I’m proud of what he did.

[End]

Transformers: Energon
“Bulkhead” – Episode 31
Written by Voicebox Productions

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Q-4: Kicker, how long will it take for the Energon tower to be completed?

Kicker: It won’t be much longer now.

Q-2: Please hurry! The Jungle Planet is such an easy target!

Q-1: It’s the Energon that we must protect!

Kicker: Well, you know the tower’s not being built there. It’s being built on Cybertron and it’ll be delivered by the Autobots.

Q-3: It’s coming from Cybertron?

Q-2: Is your father sending it to us, Kicker?

Kicker: Yes, he is.

Q-1: That Megatron is such a nuisance.

Kicker: You can say that again.

Q-4: We must protect our planets.

Kicker: The whole universe needs protection from Megatron, so just sit tight.

Q-1: Yes, of course.

Ironhide: It’s up to them now. I sure hope they make it in time.

Kicker: Don’t worry, Ironhide. They will.

Ironhide: Yeah, there shouldn’t be any problems with Hot Shot and Cliffjumper at the controls.

Downshift: Hot Shot, all systems appear to be normal, so we should be able to get to Cybertron right on schedule.

Hot Shot: Excellent.

Optimus: All right, gather ’round, everyone. Here’s our plan of attack. There’s no time to waste, so I want Strongarm and Arcee to oversee the work on the Energon tower sites.

Strongarm & Arcee: Yes, sir!

Optimus: We have to protect Iron and Jungle Planet, so we’ll have to divide into two teams.

Q-4: Kicker, it’s too late.

Kicker: Huh?

Q-4: The Energon on Iron Planet… has been stolen!

Kicker: What?!

Optimus: What is it, Kicker?

Kicker: Ugghh!

Kicker: (VO) The Decepticons beat us again!

Q-4: Don’t do this, Scorponok! Please! You’ll destroy the Iron Planet if you take all its Energon! They’ll be nothing left of it!

Scorponok: Silence! I only take my orders from Megatron now.

Q-1: Traitor! Scorponok has become our enemy!

Q-2: Eeeee! It’s all over! The Energon is gone! The Iron Planet is no more.

Q-3: Curse the Decepticons. They have destroyed another one of our planets!

Kicker: Optimus, the Iron Planet is disintegrating.

Optimus: What?

Kicker: The Energon has been stolen and the planet is about to implode.

Inferno: No!

Optimus: All right, then. No matter what it takes, we must protect Jungle Planet. Do you understand?

Autobots: Yes, sir!

Scorponok: Success, Megatron. All the Energon from Iron Planet is yours.

Megatron: Good, but we must continue. There are still many more planets for us to plunder, Scorponok. And I say we go after the one Optimus is on.

Scorponok: Yes, sir!

Starscream: Should I prepare a Terrorcon attack fleet, Megatron?

Megatron: No, not just yet. Let’s wait until the Autobots have mined all the Energon first, then we’ll go in for the attack.

Snow Cat: (Yodels.) Ha, hahahaha! Now you’re talking! Let them do all the work and we get all the rewards!

Demolishor: Yeah, yeah! That’s why Megatron’s the boss!

Megatron: Right, and don’t you forget it. Starscream, I want you to keep an eye on the Autobots.

Starscream: Yessir!

Omnicons: Argghh! Ugghh!

Prowl: If we’re gonna put an Energon tower here, we’re gonna have to dig pretty deep.

Landmine: You’ve got that right. Urgh! Hrrggh!

Arcee: Hey you two, get outta the way!

Prowl: Huh?

Arcee: You’d better move it, or lose it!

Landmine: Wrong place, wrong time. Transform!

Prowl: Transform!

Arcee: Come on, what’s taking you so long? Put your back into it!

Jetfire: This site’ll be ready in no time.

Ironhide: Hey Signal Flare, is it true you can get Energon just catching some rays?

Signal Flare: You betcha. Watch! See? Got some. Neat, huh?

Ironhide: Yeah, but I’m pretty sure we’re gonna need a lot more than that if we wanna get the Energon tower up and running.

Signal Flare: Don’t worry about that. This site is loaded with Energon. There’s probably enough here to fire up two towers if we want.

Kicker: How’s it going, Inferno? Are ya feeling okay?

Inferno: Not too bad. I’m starting to feel better, Kicker.

Kicker: Well, don’t push yourself too hard.

Inferno: Yeah-ha, I won’t.

Kicker: Hmm… What’s Ironhide doing? Eggh.

Ironhide: Hey! Ouch! That really hurt! What’d ya do that for?! Ahh!

Kicker: You were spacing out. C’mon, we gotta go!

Ironhide: Owww! Where to?

Kicker: We need to find out if there are any more Energon stockpiles around here. Let’s go.

Optimus: If you find anything, report back immediately.

Ironhide: Yessir! You can count on us! Transform!

Bulkhead: Okay, boys. Take the warp gate to Cybertron and get the Energon tower. We don’t have much time, so let’s move!

Hot Shot & Cliffjumper: Yessir!

Bulkhead: Look out! Incoming! It’s a fleet of Terrorcons!

Rodimus: Get out of here, quick! I’ll stop them! Hggh!

Hot Shot: Let’s go!

Cliffjumper: Okay!

Bulkhead: Come and get it! Hahahaha!

Cliffjumper: Bulkhead, get inside!

Bulkhead: Are you kidding? Listen, I’ve got more battle experience than you’ll ever have! And another thing, I don’t need a young punk like you —

Cliffjumper: Oh no!

Bulkhead: Ahh, that was a lucky shot! Now you’re gonna pay for that! Yaah! Yeah, I still got it! Ahee-hee-hee-hee.

Rodimus: Look! The enemy is following them.

Bulkhead: Ahh, don’t worry. They know what to do. I’m sure they can take care of themselves. In the mean time, I think we should finish off the rest of those flying fiends before they get us.

Hot Shot: Move it, Cliffjumper! We’ve got some Terrorcons on our tail.

Cliffjumper: If we don’t shake them soon, Hot Shot, they’re gonna make it to Cybertron and find out where the Energon towers are being built.

Hot Shot: Then we’ve got no choice but to destroy them all. Man, there’s way too many of them. It’s time to Powerlinx!

Cliffjumper: Let’s do it! Cliffjumper!

Hot Shot: Hot Shot!

Cliffjumper & Hot Shot: Powerlinx!

Cliffjumper: Powerlinx Cliffjumper! There’s only three left. We got ’em! Disengage.

Hot Shot: Transform!

Cliffjumper: Transform! Hurry, let’s get to the Cybertron warp gate. There it is.

Hot Shot: Let’s roll.

Megatron: What?! Ugh, how could you get those Autobots get away?

Starscream: Sorry, sir. They had too much firepower and we were outmanned!

Megatron: Err, errrgghhh!

Ironhide: Y’know, Kicker, I think you’ve really changed.

Kicker: What are you talking about?

Ironhide: Well, you never seemed to care about others, but now you’re different. I know you’ve been worried about Inferno.

Kicker: Hey! He’s a friend of mine. I just wanna make sure he’s okay.

Ironhide: Well, that’s what I mean. When I first met you, you only cared about yourself. Now you’ve grown up. You’re even keeping an eye out for Alpha Q.

Kicker: Alpha Q’s been working hard to nuture this planet, so I figure the least I can do is look out for him.

Ironhide: Well, once the Energon tower gets here from Cybertron, we’ll all be able to relax.

Kicker: Yeah, I guess you’re right.

Hot Shot: Ah, there’s no place like home. Transform! Hot Shot!

Cliffjumper: Transform! Cliffjumper! Let’s get to work.

Hot Shot: I’m with ya, buddy!

Dr. Jones: Phewww… Rad, are ya sure about that?

Rad: Optimus and everyone else are all safe.

Dr. Jones: Glad to hear it. Boy, that’s really great news.

Sally: Did ya hear, Mom? They’re all okay!

Miranda: Yeah, what a relief, Sally.

Sally: Yeah, now we don’t have to worry about them anymore.

Dr. Jones: What?! You wanna build an Energon grid?!

Cliffjumper: That’s right, sir. We need to protect Jungle Planet. We’ll need it right away.

Dr. Jones: Hahahahahahahahaha! Ahah! Those towers certainly are useful! So if ya need them… then just help yourself to them!

Rad: Thanks. I know Optimus really appreciates all the hard work you put into those towers.

Dr. Jones: Good, and that’s a very nice to thing to say. I’m just glad he doesn’t think I’m some kinda mad scientist. Hahahahaha!

Cliffjumper: Ya coulda fooled me.

Hot Shot: Hmm? Did you just say something?

Cliffjumper: Uhh, no…

Kicker: Something’s up. Stop, Ironhide!

Ironhide: Huh? What is it, Kicker?

Kicker: Just zip it for a minute! There’s something out there…

Ironhide: Can you sense the Energon?

Kicker: No, it’s the enemy.

Ironhide: What?! The enemy?!

Kicker: Hurry! We need to get back quickly! C’mon! Move it, move it!

Ironhide: Okay, okay, man! Take it easy!

Kicker: The planet could be under attack. We’ve got to warn the others!

Bulkhead: Those Terrorcons don’t know when to give up. How do you think we should handle this, Rodimus?

Rodimus: We’ll have to get them as far away from the gate as we can.

Downshift: I’m on it, Rodimus.

Snow Cat: (Yodels.) Haaa!

Demolishor: Huhh! You can’t run away from us! We’re gonna blast ya to pieces!

Downshift: Awww, no! Look, Rodimus. There’s another fleet right infront of us!

Rodimus: We’re trapped.

Scorponok: Now we’ve got them! Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh…

[Commercial]

Skyblast: The planet’s surrounded! We’ll need reinforcements!

Jetfire: I’ll go get ’em! Transform! Sit tight till I get back!

Optimus: You four are gonna have to hold down the fort.

Autobots: Yessir!

Optimus: Wing Saber, you and I are going to Powerlinx.

Wing Saber: Yes, sir!

Optimus: Optimus Prime!

Wing Saber: Wing Saber!

Optimus & Wing Saber: Powerlinx!

Optimus: Ughh, urgghh! Powerlinx complete!

Landmine: All right, let’s get to our stations. Ironhide, what’s the status of the enemy’s position?

Ironhide: They’re in the middle of a battle with Rodimus, but I’m sure it won’t be long before they make there way down here, so we’d better get ready.

Q-4: Kicker, how can you protect the planet without the Energon tower?

Kicker: Heh, oh, we’ll find a way.

Bulkhead: Hehehe! Hahahaha!

Megatron: Destroy their ship! Do it, Shockblast! Take them down!

Shockblast: It’ll be my pleasure. Get out of my way!

Demolishor & Snow Cat: Oooh!

Shockblast: This’ll be a blast! Yaaah! Hahahaha!

Rodimus: Huh? Move it!

Downshift: Aww, man! They blew up our ship!

Bulkhead: Ahh, I think it’s time for me to teach them a lesson they won’t forget! Bombs away! Hrggh!

Shockblast: Aaah! Aaarrrgggh!

Starscream: Let’s go get ’em. Fire away!

Optimus: Drop your weapon. This is a battle you can’t win.

Jetfire: You heard him! Give it up!

Starscream: Look out!

Optimus: Is everyone all right here?

Rodimus: Hmm, yeah. We’re fine now.

Megatron: Hmmm. Go on, get them, Scorponok. Then give me all their Energon!

Scorponok: Yes, sir!

Optimus: That Energon is ours, not yours, Megatron!

Megatron: We’ll see about that! Heh, heh, heh, heh! Megatron, Hyper mode! Optimus, I’m gonna make sure this is the last time you’ll ever tell me what to do!

Optimus: Huhh!

Megatron: Errrr-aaah!

Optimus: Yaaah!

Bulkhead: Heh, heh, heh. Since Optimus is busy, I’d better go protect the Energon. Transform!

Ironhide: Oh no! The Terrorcons’ll be here any minute now.

Kicker: Here they come! Attack!

Landmine: Blast ’em, Prowl! Blast ’em!

Arcee: That’s it! Give ’em all you got!

Scorponok: Terrorcons, attack!

Ironhide: Keep firing!

Kicker: Inferno, you stay with the ship. Everyone else, let’s get this party started!

Inferno: Good luck, Autobots!

Ironhide, Prowl & Landmine: Let’s go!

Kicker: Eraaagh!

Bulkhead: Heheheheheheheheheh… Bulkhead, Brute mode! Transform! Bulkhead, Brute mode! Whoopsie! Heh!

Ironhide: Thanks, Bulkhead.

Kicker: Where’s Optimus?

Bulkhead: Eh, he’s got his hands full right now. The Decepticons are putting up a fight, so it’s up to us to protect the Energon.

Kicker: Then let’s do it!

Bulkhead: Come and get it! Hahahahaha!

Scorponok: Now’s my chance!

Ironhide: Scorponok’s trying to attack the ship!

Prowl: Let’s get ‘im!

Scorponok: Two against one? I like those odds.

Kicker: Ironhide, catch!

Downshift: Hhh… Huh?

Shockblast: Gotcha!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Demolishor: (Grunts.)

Downshift: Huh? Ugghh!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Demolishor: (Grunts.)

Snow Cat & Demolishor: Huh?

Jetfire: Downshift, let’s link up! Transform!

Downshift: Sounds good to me! Downshift!

Jetfire: Jetfire!

Downshift & Jetfire: Powerlinx!

Downshift: Powerlinx Downshift!

Snow Cat: Let’s fly! (Yodels.)

Optimus: You’ll never get the Energon, Megatron!

Megatron: Ha! By now, the Energon is already — mine!

Scorponok: You’re mine!

Ironhide & Prowl: Yaaaah…

Ironhide: Yaah! Hggh! Ugh!

Scorponok: Hahahahaha…

Prowl: Hey, you all right?!

Ironhide: Yeah… Sure.

Scorponok: Aaaahhh!

Prowl: Don’t even try it! Get outta here, Ironhide!

Ironhide: Thanks, buddy!

Prowl: Aah! Aaaaahhh, aaaaahh, aaaaahh!

Bulkhead: Hahahahahahaha! I’ll do this all day if I have to!

Arcee: Hold your ground! Don’t give up!

Omnicons: Yeah!

Arcee: Uggh!

Snow Cat: Those rotten Autobots!

Downshift: What?! Ugh!

Shockblast: Ha, they don’t stand a chance against me.

Optimus: Call off your troops, Megatron!

Megatron: Hahahahahaha! I don’t think so!

Skyblast: Aggghh!

Rodimus: Hang in there, Skyblast!

Optimus: Rodimus!

Megatron: It’s all over, Prime!

Optimus: Urgh, ah… That was clo — aaah!

Megatron: Hahahahahaha! Hmm? What is that thing?

Hot Shot: Optimus, can you hear me? We’ve got it! We’re on our way back.

Optimus: Is that you, Hot Shot?!

Hot Shot: I brought a present for ya! All the way from Cybertron.

Optimus: Well done. Everyone, stop fighting and help guide the Energon tower to Jungle Planet. And keep Megatron at bay!

Rodimus: Let’s do it!

Megatron: What’s this? They can’t be giving up yet. Optimus must be up to something.

[Commercial]

Hot Shot: Optimus, if you can hold off the Decepticons, I should be able to bring the tower in safely.

Optimus: Okay, Hot Shot. We’ll keep your path clear.

Kicker: Oh no! They found the Energon!

Misha: Everyone! Return to the ship immediately.

Kicker: What’s up, Misha?

Misha: Hot Shot is back from Cybertron. Everyone needs to get away from the tower site right away.

Kicker: You got it! The Energon tower is coming! Everyone, get back to the ship right away! Landmine, Prowl, Ironhide! If you don’t want to get squashed, you’d better get it in gear!

Ironhide: Okay!

Scorponok: Cowards! Don’t run away from me!

Kicker: Aw, man… I really hope they make it in time.

Optimus: Keep an eye out for any sign of the Decepticons. We can’t afford to lose this tower.

Megatron: Get them!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Cliffjumper: They’re on to us!

Hot Shot: Okay, let’s do this!

Cliffjumper: You got it!

Snow Cat: They’re shooting at us!

Megatron: If you don’t destroy that tower, I’ll give you something to be afraid of!

Scorponok: Huh? Something’s not right! Oh no! Get outta here! Retreat! Retreeeat!

Kicker: All right! They made it! Here comes the tower.

Ironhide: Yeah, just in time.

Optimus: Hang on! We’re almost there!

Scorponok: You’re not getting me!

Megatron: Arrrrrggggghhhh….! Optimus Prime… Retreeeeeaaatt!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Q-4: Thanks to you and the Autobots, only a small amount of Energon was taken.

Q-3: The Jungle Planet is safe and we will continue to develop it.

Q-2: We have an Energon tower now!

Kicker: You sure do, and you can thank my old man for that.

Q-1: You mean your father — Dr. Jones?!

Kicker: I do. He was a really big help.

Misha: I know this is a different planet, but it kinda feels like we’re on Earth, doesn’t it?

Kicker: Yeah.

Misha: I hope that Energon tower holds out, because without it, we’d be in a lot of trouble.

Kicker: Heheh, just relax, Misha. We’re safe here. The Autobots will take care of us. So why don’t you just think of this place as your home away from home?

Misha: Thanks, Kicker. I feel better already.

[End]

Episode Notes

-Strongarm’s voice isn’t pitched. Not such a big deal, because he has only one line and it’s with Arcee.

-I’m unsure who says the line “Look out! Incoming! It’s a fleet of Terrorcons!”, but I think it’s Bulkhead.

Transformers: Energon
“Jungle Planet” – Episode 30
Written by Voicebox Productions

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Q-1: What are Optimus and the Autobots doing?!

Q-3: They’re looking for what’s left of Unicron and pursuing Megatron.

Q-1: And Megatron’s pursuing them!

Q-2: What a game!

Q-3: Autobots versus Decepticons, Decepticons versus Autobots.

Megatron: Hahahahahahaha… Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

Downshift: Ahhh… Looks like this planet has a few battle scars.

Cliffjumper: Hhh. A few?! And take a whiff. The smell of battle lingers. That means we can’t be too far behind them.

Downshift: Relax, Cliffjumper! We first have to report this to the big guy.

Cliffjumper: Who is this new boss Bulkhead, anyway? And why should we bother him with the small stuff? I just don’t get it.

Bulkhead: Hahahahahahahaha! Hehehh, I heard that, Cliffjumper!

Cliffjumper: Ohhh, crud! It’s him! Y-you’re here, sir.

Bulkhead: Hahahaha, I may be old, boys, but I’ve still got what it takes. Age before beauty, gentlemen. C’mon! We’ve got a job to do!

Downshift: Ugghhh, hhh. Uhhh.

Bulkhead: Hahahahahaha!

Rodimus: Man!

Optimus: I sense a strong gravitational field ahead.

Rodimus: Even if Unicron is on the other side, how do we know for sure what shape it’s in, Optimus?

Optimus: That’s something we’re just gonna have to find out, Rodimus.

Strongarm: Ahhhh… I hate to admit it, Skyblast, but all this peace and quiet’s driving me nuts!

Skyblast: Yeah, until Optimus finds Unicron or Megatron’s mobile fortress soon, it looks like we’re stuck here doing diddly.

Strongarm: So, whaddya say, Signal Flare?

Signal Flare: I dunno why, but I just love this place, guys!

Strongarm & Skyblast: Ehh? Ehh?! Ooh! Holy smokes! Energon! He’s full of Energon!

Signal Flare: Yeah! For some reason, this stuff just grows on me!

Strongarm & Skyblast: Eghh?

Skyblast: Hey, Kicker! You’re not gonna believe what’s happening to Signal Flare’s chest!

Strongarm: Somehow, Energon’s growing there!

Kicker: That’s just a sunburn.

Skyblast: C’mon! Why would we kid you about something like that?

Kicker: Well, that’s a new one. Where’s Inferno?

Strongarm: Ehhh?

Skyblast: Who cares about Inferno? Didn’t you hear what I just said, Kicker?! Signal Flare has Energon — inside his chest!

Signal Flare: I think I saw Inferno head out for a walk, Kicker.

Kicker: Oh yeah, that’s right. C’mon, Ironhide. Let’s get it in gear and go find Inferno!

Ironhide: Aw, man, you don’t have to yell, bud.

Kicker: I’m not yelling! Now move your butt, bot, and let’s go!

Ironhide: What’s the hurry? I don’t see Megatron lurking around. C’mon, Kicker, relax! Kick back for a bit.

Kicker: Don’t get smart. Huhh-ggh!

Ironhide: Owww! Okay! Transform!

Skyblast: Hey, Kicker! Aren’t you forgetting about our little Energon problem here?!

Ironhide: Kicker, I don’t know what your rush is. This planet is like a tropical paradise!

Kicker: Just keep moving. Man… This is totally weird. Where would Inferno go?

Misha: Something’s not right. Hhh! Oh no. Kicker! Come in, Kicker!

Kicker: Hey, what’s up, Misha?

Misha: Radar’s picked up a Decepticon signal flare, and it’s right where you are.

Ironhide: No way, that’s impossible! Transform!

Kicker: Ughh! Ughh.

Ironhide: Wait up!

Kicker: I can’t! We’ve gotta step it up! Hhh, hhh, hh. C’mon, move it! It’s not the Decepticons I’m worried about. It’s probably just a glitch in the radar. If we were under attack, I would’ve sensed something by now!

Ironhide: You were saying?

Kicker: Ohhh, so now I’ll hear “I told ya so!”

Ironhide: Owww! I told ya so.

Kicker: Wanna get kicked again, Ironhide?

[Flashback]

Inferno: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!

Megatron: So, can you feel it? Can you feel the power of the Decepticons? Soon, you will be one, Inferno. Hahahaha…

[End Flashback]

Inferno: Never!

Megatron: (VO) Your hatred wells up and begins to consume you, Inferno. The mark of the Decepticon will rise, and no matter how much you fight it, you will be helpless to resist it! You will be one of my Decepticon soldiers!

Megatron: Ahh, I can sense it. My pathetic enemies are on a planet full of Energon!

Misha: Kicker, the early detection system is lighting up big time! It’s a squadron of Decepticons. And they’re about to attack!

Skyblast: What?!

Strongarm: I-It’s Megatron!

Omnicons: Whoa!

Kicker: Hey! Move it, Inferno! We’re under attack!

Inferno: Hhhh!

Snow Cat: C’mon, boys, go get ’em! Give ’em everything ya got! Keep firing until you run outta ammo! (Yodels.)

Shockblast: Haven’t you ever heard of strategy, Snow Cat?

Snow Cat: I’m calling the shots, Shockblast!

Ironhide: How did they find this planet?

Kicker: Who cares about that? Let’s just keep moving, Ironhide. Now what? Why’d ya stop? We have to get into position to radio the Miranda II to give us cover or we’ll be wiped out!

Ironhide: Wait a sec! Inferno didn’t follow us.

Kicker: You’re right!

Inferno: No… This can’t be happening… I won’t let it. They tracked my Decepticon mark. I must fight this evil inside me.

Snow Cat: (Yodels.) Well, keep firing! Haaahahahahaha! Aaaaahhh!

Shockblast: Who did that?!

Jetfire: Surprise!

Snow Cat: Oh no! Owww!

Shockblast: Get out of my way, “boss.”

Optimus: It’s over, Shockblast.

Demolishor: Hghgh, hey, Megatron, we’ll look after the Auto-pests, while you get the Energon.

Megatron: I know what to do. Ugh, Terrorcons, attack!

Jetfire: Let’s hit ’em and hit ’em hard!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.) You stay put, Shockblast, and let us take care of Optimus Prime.

Shockblast: You’re not the boss of me!

Snow Cat: I don’t have time to stand around and argue with you. All right, men. Take aim and fire! (Yodels.)

Rodimus: Optimus, they’re not letting us get anywhere near the planet.

Optimus: Cover me. I’ll go around the perimeter and attack from the other side.

Rodimus: You got it!

Optimus: Wing Saber!

Wing Saber: Yessir!

Optimus: Optimus Prime!

Wing Saber: Wing Saber!

Optimus & Wing Saber: Powerlinx!

Optimus: Powerlinx complete!

Rodimus: Open fire!

Optimus: Huuhhhhh-uggghhhh! Ughhh!

Megatron: Welcome to my world, Prime! Ha, ha, ha, ha!

Optimus: Hhh! Megatron!

Megatron: Heh, heh, heh…

Starscream: Thanks for coming.

Q-1: Aaaaargggh!

Q-3: Megatron is attacking our planet again!

Q-2: The brute!

Q-1: After all we’ve done to nuture it!

Q-3: I hate him.

Kicker: Energon Saber! Ugh. Raaah!

Q-3: Kicker! Why are you destroying the forest?!

Q-1: Why, Kicker?!

Kicker: C’mon, Ironhide! Don’t just stand there, help me cut down these trees!

Ironhide: Why?! Oh, right. Hggh.

Q-1: No! Why are they doing this?! They’re destroying my planet!

Q-2: Please stop! I can’t bear to watch you pillage my home!

Kicker: It’s called a fire break, to stop the fire from spreading!

Q-1: Ohh!

Q-2: I knew he wouldn’t harm my planet, I just knew it.

Q-3: Brilliant!

Ironhide: Ughh! Huh? Kicker!

Kicker: Yeah, what?

Ironhide: It’s Inferno! Come quick!

Kicker: No… Where?!

Ironhide: Over there!

Kicker: Hh. Uhh? Inferno!

Inferno: Eyaah! Eyah, uggh! Hwah!

Kicker: Inferno! Hang on!

Inferno: Just don’t come any closer, Kicker! This has nothing to do with you! This is my battle!

Ironhide: Ugh. What are are you talking about?

Kicker: He’s trying to find them off all by himself! C’mon, we gotta help!

Inferno: I said stay back! I won’t let them win!

Kicker: Hhh-aaaaaaahhh!

Inferno: No, Kicker!

Kicker: Raaaaughh!

Ironhide: Kicker, stop trying to be a hero!

Kicker: Get down here and help, Ironhide!

Ironhide: Kicker, wait! Something’s not right with Inferno, but I can’t put my finger on it.

Kicker: I don’t care what you’re feeling! He’s an Autobot, and he’s our friend and we’re gonna help him. Don’t worry, Inferno. I’m here for ya. If any one of you want to get to him, you’ve got to go through me!

Ironhide: Huh? Kicker, wait! Scorponok!

[Commercial]

Ironhide: We’re in big trouble!

Kicker: Scorponok… He’s just here for the Energon. Megatron turned him into some kinda Energon-eating zombie freak.

Ironhide: Are you sure about that, Kicker?!

Kicker: Just trust me!

Ironhide: Ahhh…!

Scorponok: Inferno, where is the Energon?! You are a Decepticon now, it is your duty to tell me where it’s hidden!

Inferno: Never! I’m still an Autobot! And my sworn duty is to serve Optimus Prime!

Scorponok: Autobot, Decepticon, I don’t care! Where’s the Energon?! Urgh…

Inferno & Kicker: Hhh…!

Scorponok: Aaaaarrrgghhh!

Inferno: Arrggh! Aaaahh!

Ironhide: Hwaah! Aaaaaahhhh!

Inferno: Ironhide! What do you think you’re doing over there?! Ironhide!

Ironhide: I’m looking out for my comrade, that’s what! Now if you stop with the crazy one man show bit, I can use a little help over here! Heads up!

Scorponok: Arrrargghh!

Ironhide: Aaaaahh! Ugh! Ughhh-hh!

Kicker: Ironhide! No! Aaaaaahhhhh!

Scorponok: Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm!

Kicker: Ahhh! Aaah! Ahh!

Scorponok: Hmm, heheheheh…

Kicker: Ughh! Ugh!

Misha: Kiiiicker!

Kicker: Not now, Misha! Can’t ya see —

Scorponok: Aaaah!

Kicker: — I’m a little busy over here!

Misha: Optimus! Kicker needs you! Scorponok’s all over him! Hurry!

Optimus: I’m on my way, Misha! Tell Kicker to hold on till I get there!

Megatron: You’re not going anywhere, Prime! Rghh, huh!

Optimus: Aaaah! Jetfire! Rodimus! Go help Kicker, now!

Megatron: Hahaha, haah, I never could’ve imagined destroying you could be so easy! Here you are, worried about everyone else, while I blast you into oblivion! Fool.

Optimus: Megatron, you’ll never learn. It’s teamwork that counts. We’re stronger together!

Misha: C’mon, you guys! You’ve gotta hurry!

Rodimus: Don’t worry, Misha!

Jetfire: Incoming!

Snow Cat: Okay boys… Target practice!

Rodimus: I say we give ’em a little razzle dazzle! Move out!

Snow Cat: Hey, where’d they go?

Shockblast: They’re gone!

Snow Cat: Maybe they just decided to give up.

Shockblast: You moron! They’re about to attack at any second!

Snow Cat: But where are they?!

Jetfire: Over here!

Rodimus: And here!

Landmine, Prowl & Hot Shot: And here!

Mirage: Huh?!

Snow Cat: That’s impossible! Now there’s more!

Mirage: But how?!

Cliffjumper & Downshift: Transform!

Snow Cat: Duhh —

Snow Cat & Mirage: Aaaaahhh!

Mirage: Oohhh, aaaaahh!

Bulkhead: Hehehehe…

Hot Shot: Hmmm?

Bulkhead: Hahahahahahaha! We-hell, there you are, Rodimus.

Rodimus: Huh? It can’t be! Bulkhead!

Bulkhead: Heheheheheheheheh…

Optimus: Aaaahh, aaahhh! Argghh!

Megatron: I must admit, Prime, this is quite enjoyable. And even though you think I’m just a heartless villain, I do have a soft side, so I’ll make this quick and painless.

Optimus: You are a heartless villain, Megatron! And if you think you’ve won this battle, you’re sadly mistaken! I don’t give up that easy!

Megatron: Sticks and stones, Optimus Prime!

Shockblast: Would someone please tell me what this geezer is doing here? Better yet, blast the old coot!

Bulkhead: Heheheheheheh… That young whippersnapper sure likes to run his mouth, eh, Cliffjumper? Let’s say you boys teach him a little lesson.

Cliffjumper & Downshift: Right!

Cliffjumper: Shall we, gentlemen?

Autobots: Yes!

Hot Shot: Hot Shot!

Cliffjumper: Cliffjumper!

Hot Shot & Cliffjumper: Powerlinx!

Hot Shot: Hot Shot… Powerlinx!

Shockblast: Oh yeah? Well take this! Hahahaha!

Hot Shot: Ugh! Heheheh, okay boys, they say the hand is quicker than the eye. And I’m about to prove that theory! Yo!

Shockblast: What?!

Hot Shot: Hahaha!

Shockblast: Ughh!

Jetfire: Okay, guys, let’s do this!

Downshift: All right! Downshift!

Jetfire: Jetfire!

Downshift & Jetfire: Powerlinx!

Downshift: Powerlinx Downshift!

Hot Shot: It always amazes me that you Decepticons don’t learn one simple principle — power comes when you work together!

Optimus: That’s why we Powerlinx! Gaah! Uggh!

Megatron: You know, Optimus, I’m really getting tired of your mindless drivel, even when you’re losing your battle.

Optimus: Urggghh! Ugghh!

Megatron: And from what I can gather, your incompetent theory about teamwork doesn’t seem to be working!

Optimus: Aggghh! Ugghh!

Shockblast: I don’t believe it! Those Autobots take a licking and keep on ticking!

Downshift: Okay, Hot Shot, I think it’s safe to duck outta here and check up on Kicker.

Bulkhead: You mind if I tag along, boys? Heheheheh…

Scorponok: Raaaurgghh!

Ironhide: Aargghh! Uggh!

Kicker: I’ve had just about enough of this! Aaaah! Ughh! Inferno!

Scorponok: It is time to surrender yourself, Inferno. You know deep inside that you are now a Decepticon.

Inferno: Never! I will always be an Autobot! And it doesn’t matter what you or anybody says! You can never change that! Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!

Scorponok: Heheheheh… Don’t fool yourself, my friend. That insignia on your shoulder says otherwise. Now tell me where the Energon is, comrade!

Inferno: I am an Autobot… So forget about me telling you where to find the Energon! Now leave before I destroy you, Scorponok.

Scorponok: Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh…

Kicker: Inferno!

Inferno: I don’t care how much pain I have to endure, or what Megatron does to me. I will never switch sides and become a traitor like you!

Kicker: Inferno… Aaaaaaaahhhhh!

Scorponok: Back off, human! You don’t stand a chance against me!

Kicker: Aaaaaahhhh!

Ironhide: Kicker! Hwaah!

Scorponok: You’re a little late, Iron-head. Nothing annoys me more than being interrupted, and you just crossed that line.

Ironhide: You — don’t scare me… All you do is talk. And at the end of the day, your words are as useless as your actions.

Scorponok: Thanks for the lecture, but I really don’t care about you, Ironhide. It’s my fellow Decepticon I want. Isn’t that right, Inferno?

Kicker: Inferno! Don’t listen to this Decepti-creep! You’re as much an Autobot as Ironhide or any of the others. You’ve gotta be strong and believe what’s inside your gut. From what my father told me, the greatest strength of an Autobot comes from the way you stick together — the way you really believe in all for one. You’ve gotta believe in that. Believe in yourself and your fellow Autobots, it’s what makes you strong! Don’t let Scorponok get inside your head. Stay true to what you feel is right and draw from the strength of your fellow Autobots, Inferno!

Inferno: Aaaaarrrrrrggghhhhh! I’ll never give up, Kicker! I’ll never deny what I feel inside! I’m not a Decepticon! I am an Autobot!

Scorponok: What?!

Bulkhead: Hehahahahaha! Way to go, Inferno… Way to go! You just made an old Autobot very proud.

Kicker: Who’s that?!

Bulkhead: Hehehehe, I hope you don’t mind if a few of your fellow soldiers step up to the plate, and give you a hand, Inferno.

Inferno: I’d never turn down an offer like that, especially from one of my own.

Optimus: Megatron, it’s time you crawled back into your hole. The Autobots will prevail!

Megatron: Ahh! Aaaaahh!

Optimus: Adios!

Starscream: Uggh!

Optimus: Everyone!

Ironhide, Inferno & Kicker: All right, let’s do it!

Hot Shot: Disengage!

Inferno: Inferno!

Cliffjumper: Cliffjumper!

Inferno & Cliffjumper: Powerlinx!

Inferno: Powerlinx, Inferno!

Scorponok: What?!

Inferno: It’s time to teach you a little lesson in the power of Powerlinxing, Scorponok! So why don’t you watch and learn! Yaaah!

Scorponok: Aaah! What’s going on?!

Inferno: Getting dizzy, Scorponok?!

Scorponok: Aaaaahhh! Stop it!

Inferno: Aaaahhh!

Scorponok: Aaaaaaahhhhh!

Inferno: Hrggghh!

Scorponok: Arggh, argh… Aaaaaaaahhh! Aah… If you think — this is over, you’re dead wrong, Inferno! You can’t deny you’re now a Decepticon! Transform!

Bulkhead: Hehehehehehahahahahahaha! Hahahahaha! Nice to see your Autobot insignia again, Inferno. And it looks ol’ shiny and new! Hehehehehehe… Hahahahaha!

Rodimus: We appreciate your help, Bulkhead. We couldn’t have protected the planet without you.

Bulkhead: Hehehe, aww, shucks, Rodimus. We only did what any good Autobot would do, and we were happy to do it, too. It was our pleasure! Hehehahaha… And I couldn’t have done it without Cliffjumper and Downshift here. Hehehehe…

Cliffjumper & Downshift: Thanks.

Optimus: Let’s not get too overconfident, men. We know they’ll be back and we must be ready for them.

Ironhide: And I guarantee it’s not gonna be easy!

Kicker: Sure it will!

Ironhide: Huh?

Kicker: With the help of your friends, it’ll be a synch!

Downshift: Hey, kid, I hope you’re not trying to be funny.

Bulkhead: Aw, relax, Downshift! It was a compliment! Hehehe!

Downshift: Oh, right. Sorry.

Bulkhead: Hehehehehe… He’s not the brightest. Hehehe.

Kicker: So, how did you find Optimus and the others anyway? You must’ve crossed over through the spacebridge?

Bulkhead: You’re pretty sharp for a human, kid. Yep, we found the opening and presto! We shot right on through!

Kicker: That means we still have contact with planet Cybertron! And we can still go back and rebuild the Energon tower!

Optimus: We still need to find more Energon to allow this planet to flourish first.

Kicker: Guess again. We just discovered another way to score Energon, Optimus. Honest. Right, Signal Flare?!

Signal Flare: He’s right!

Kicker: Hahaha, and that means Alpha Q’s planets shouldn’t have anything to worry about!

Bulkhead: Hehehe… Heh, heh, heh, heh…

Q-1: He’s laughing.

Q-3: Do you really think we can depend on them?

Q-2: They are rather feeble.

Q-4: An interesting dilemma.

Q-2: Oh, I do think we should trust them. They mean well and they try so hard!

Q-3: Maybe we can depend on the Autobots just a little.

[End]

Episode Notes

-When Alpha Q says “they’re looking for what’s left of Unicron and pursuing Megatron,” then switches faces and says “and Megatron’s pursuing them!”, he doesn’t emphasize “them,” which seems to have been intended.

-Scorponok and Megatron are mixed up at one point. This is a pretty big one, but I suggest imagining it’s supposed to be Megatron there, not Scorponok. In Superlink, it is the same animation.

Transformers: Energon
“Imprisoned Inferno” – Episode 29
Written by Voicebox Productions

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Shockblast: Ugh… Egghhhh…! Urghhh, this is ridiculous. I’m bored out of my mainframe here. What’s wrong?! Your batteries go dead? Huh, you’re a regular riot, solider boy. Hey, Mr. Happy! Would ya lighten up a little? Heh. You can guard me without being a jerk you know.

Inferno: Your mindless taunts don’t bother me, Shockblast.

Shockblast: Whoa! I don’t believe it. You can speak. So, how did you end up with the short-end of the stick?

Inferno: I didn’t.

Shockblast: Heh, heh… Yeah, right, you’ll probably get a promotion for this. I can see it now — Commander Inferno! Hahahaha! Hey! Wait! Where do you think you’re going? Come back here! You’re neglecting your duty, soldier! Huh? So… What’d ya do that for? For the life of me, I’ll never be able to figure you Autobots out.

Q-2: Feast your eyes, Kicker!

Q-1: This planet is truly magnificent.

Q-3: It is so well cared for.

Q-2: Amazing!

Q-3: This is what we wanted to show you…

Q-1: …And show Scorponok!

Q-2: Except now he’s our enemy.

Q-3: He’s fallen into Megatron’s hands.

Q-2: But at the very least, Kicker, we can now show you —

Qs: And Optimus, who promised to defend these planets from now until the end of time!

Ironhide: Awwhh…

Kicker: Hey Misha, you can lose the lid.

Ironhide: Kicker’s right. The atmosphere is identical to Earth’s! Probably even cleaner! Huh.

Kicker: Ya see?

Ironhide: Take a breath.

Misha: Ahhh… Hhh.. Hahaha!

Ironhide: I told ya! Ahh!

Kicker: Hey, butt out! I was the one who told her, Ironhide!

Ironhide: Oh, I’m so sorry, your royal highness.

Misha: Heheheh… Hey, wait a minute.

Kicker: Huh?

Misha: Ya think it’s possible that this planet can be inhabited just like Earth, Kicker?

Kicker: Maybe.

Misha: Whoa… This place is like a paradise.

Kicker: Sure looks like it.

Optimus: Inferno, status report!

Inferno: Nothing to report, sir.

Optimus: Any word from Rodimus?

Inferno: No, sir. How are things on your end, Optimus?

Optimus: Well, we’ve landed on a pristine planet similar to Earth.

Inferno: Excuse me?!

Kicker: Hey Inferno, you remember Jungle City?

Inferno: Yeah, of course I do.

Ironhide: Well, we’re parked on a planet that looks just like it!

Inferno: Ha, ha, ha, ha! Wow, I can’t wait to see it, Ironhide.

Kicker: Well, I guess you’ll come up here once Rodimus meets up with you, right?

Ironhide: Yeah, ya gotta see it!

Inferno: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Well, the sooner I get outta this dry, the better. This is not my idea of fun. But it won’t be long, guys.

Shockblast: So what’s the scoop? When do we get outta this dried up desert? Hey! Answer me! He’s driving me nuts!

Megatron: Shockblast!

Shockblast: Huh? That’s Megatron’s voice!

Megatron: See what happens when you try to outsmart me?

Shockblast: Uhhhhh, I, uh —

Megatron: Now, here are you in the hands of the enemy, simply because you thought you were better than me!

Shockblast: Ergh.

Megatron: Well, I suppose you’re getting precisely what you deserve for betraying me, you coward.

Shockblast: Eghhhhuhh…

Megatron: And it saves me the trouble of having to punish you.

Shockblast: I don’t have to take this from you, Megatron! I get the feeling he’s really gonna leave me here. Well, I don’t need anybody, especially you, Megatron!

Megatron: Heh, and it won’t be long until he comes crawling back.

Starscream: I couldn’t agree more, your high-and-mightiness. I mean, who does he think he is, defying your superiority? I believe the first rule of a Decepticon is to serve you, Megatron. Without you, our existance is meaningless.

Megatron: Yes, precisely. Now if only Shockblast was as perceptive and loyal as you, Starscream.

Shockblast: Megatron!

Megatron: Huh?

Shockblast: Please! You’ve got to get me out of here!

Megatron: Oh… Really?

Shockblast: I’ve had a change of heart, Megatron! Now just get me out of here!

Megatron: Ahh, well, you’ve come to your senses. I suppose I’ll help you… this time.

Shockblast: Awwww… I don’t have any other choice. But don’t think this is over, Megatron…

Rodimus: Space debris… from Unicron. And it seems to be flying into that void.

Cliffjumper: Let’s do it!

Cliffjumper & Downshift: Transform!

Downshift: It looks like this planet is deserted. Let’s check out the next one.

Cliffjumper: Gimme a break. Checking out every planet one at a time will take forever. That’s ridiculous.

Downshift: It’s our job. At least until we can make contact with Optimus again.

Cliffjumper: There are literally millions of planets out here, Downshift, and it’ll take forever. We’ll be here for the rest of the next millennium.

Downshift: You have something more important to do, Cliffjumper?!

Cliffjumper: Man, I’ll never figure out why Optimus put you in charge. Huh, what’s that?

Downshift: Did you just see a flash of light?

Cliffjumper: I didn’t see anything.

Rodimus: All Autobot warriors, listen up! If you’ve lost your way, use this flag as your beacon to guide you.

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Demolishor: Huh, hghgh, hghhh!

Inferno: Decepticons!

Shockblast: Heheh… About time they showed up.

Shockblast: (Yodels.) Look, Megatron! There’s only one Autobot guarding him.

Megatron: Then eliminate him, Snow Cat.

Snow Cat: With pleasure, sir!

Snow Cat & Demolishor: Aahh!

Snow Cat: Eat this!

Demolishor: Hghgh, hggh, hghh!

Inferno: Urghh, ugh!

Kicker: So, what’re you up to, Misha? Ahh! What is that thing?!

Misha: A dragonfly.

Kicker: You’re kidding me. It’s almost the size of a — a plane.

Ironhide: Well, maybe he got so big because he chowed down on a diet of Energon.

Kicker: There’s more to it than that, Ironhide.

Ironhide: Huh?

Kicker: This planet is nutrient-rich. It’s like Earth, except the ecosystem is ten times richer, allowing the animal life to grow stronger.

Ironhide: That’s why we have to defend this planet with everything we’ve got! Especially the Energon, because without it, there’s no life!

Kicker: Heheh, I think you’ve just got it.

Ironhide: Heheh, yeah! Huh?

Jetfire: Ironhide, it’s time to move out! Inferno’s under attack on Iron Planet. He’s flanked by Decepticons.

Kicker: They must still be after the Energon.

Optimus: Kicker, you stay put and scope out any Energon deposits here. In time, Megatron will discover this planet and we have to beat him to it.

Kicker: Yeah, sure.

Optimus: Ironhide, you link up with Jetfire. We’ve got to provide backup for Inferno.

Ironhide: You think Scorponok is with Megatron, sir?

Optimus: I don’t know. Wing Saber, let’s move out!

Ironhide: Awhhh.

Jetfire: Snap out of it, Ironhide!

Ironhide: Huh?

Jetfire: We’ve got work to do! Now let’s link up!

Ironhide: Right!

Optimus: Optimus Prime!

Wing Saber: Wing Saber.

Optimus & Wing Saber: Powerlinx!

Optimus: Powerlinx complete!

Ironhide: Ironhide!

Jetfire: Jetfire!

Ironhide & Jetfire: Powerlinx!

Ironhide: Powerlinx Ironhide!

Kicker: Good luck, guys.

Misha: Yeah…

Kicker: I just don’t have a good feeling about this.

Snow Cat: Ahh, okay. What happened to the Autobot?

Demolishor: I think he’s over there, Snow Cat. C’mon, let’s flush him out. Here? Oooh!

Snow Cat: Hey! Aren’t we supposed to be the ones who are on the offensive?

Shockblast: Hurry up, Megatron! Get me outta here.

Megatron: Hmm…

Mirage: This Decepticon is not worthy of rescuing.

Megatron: Your release is conditional, Shockblast. You must first kneel in submission to me.

Mirage: He’ll betray you again!

Megatron: Yes, I think you might just have a good point there, Mirage. Maybe we should re-wire him first.

Shockblast: No! Wait! I’ll make a deal with you, Megatron!

Megatron: A deal?

Shockblast: Yes, yes! I’ll — I’ll capture an Autobot, as proof of my loyalty to you, and to you alone.

Mirage: Hmm!

Megatron: All right, then. But know this — fail, and you will be destroyed.

Prowl: Urgh… Urgh… Aaaaaaaaaaahhhh!

Hot Shot: Prowl!

Landmine: Hrggh!

Prowl: Landmine!

Landmine: Just doing my job, Prowl!

Hot Shot: Focus, men, or we’ll get sucked into that void!

Landmine: How long are we gonna have to go through this?!

Prowl: And where are we supposed to be going, Hot Shot?

Hot Shot: I’m not sure, but let’s find out!

Landmine: Wait!

Hot Shot: Now what?!

Landmine: Take a look!

Hot Shot: Huh? Transform! Ahh, visibility’s down to zero!

Landmine: Errrgh! Errrraaahhh! Open fire, Prowl!

Prowl: You got it!

Hot Shot: Transform! Huh? Check it out…

Prowl: The Autobot insignia!

Landmine: Finally a sign of hope.

Mirage: You’re making a mistake!

Megaron: I don’t make mistakes. You know that, Mirage. Besides, this could get interesting.

Inferno: Huh?! Yaaahhhh! What?!

Shockblast: Hehehahaha! Take that, Autobot!

Inferno: Eghhh, ugghh! Aahhh!

Megatron: Snow Cat! I’ve got a feeling Optimus is on his way! So call in Scorponok and his Terrorcons for cover!

Snow Cat: Right!

Megatron: And Starscream…

Starscream: Yes?

Megatron: There is no reason to let Shockblast have all of the fun. Why don’t you go and give him a hand?

Starscream: Right!

Megatron: Excellent. Now move out! Heh, heh, heh, heh… I’m ready for you, Optimus.

Shockblast: Where’s he hiding? Show yourself, ya yellow-bellied bot! I don’t have time to play hide-and-seek. Okay, if you don’t want to come out, then I’ll bury you alive! Where are you?! I hate playing games.

Inferno: Huh?

Starscream: Don’t you move!

Rodimus: Now what?

Snow Cat: Oh, look!

Optimus: Inferno, come in! Inferno!

Ironhide: Huh? Optimus, Inferno at twelve o’clock.

Optimus: Huh?

Inferno: Ughh!

Shockblast: Who invited you here, Starscream?

Starscream: Hey! We’re both on the same side here, Shockblast! And besides, it was Megatron.

Megatron: Well, Inferno, I believe I’m ready to begin the interrogation.

Inferno: Errr, errr…

Shockblast: He’s not much for words.

Starscream: Stop that! Or you can go up top and have a little look-see around.

Shockblast: Why you…!

Megatron: Shockblast! Exactly what part of that order don’t you understand?

Shockblast: Gaaahhh.

Megatron: Starscream, Demolishor, Snow Cat and Mirage rank above you, and I expect you to follow their orders, soldier.

Shockblast: And that makes me…

Megatron: Just do as you’re told! Now get moving before I get angry!

Shockblast: Aghh…

Megatron: Now, where were we, Inferno? And please, don’t give me the silent treatment. I want answers and you’re going to provide them. That is, if you know what’s good for you. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Mirage: Mirage, attack!

Ironhide: Ugh. Inferno! Huh? Huhhh! Uhhgh.

Demolishor: Hghghh, hhh, hey! You’re Shockblast!

Shockblast: That’s right… boss.

Demolishor: Huh? Boss?

Shockblast: Yeah, at least that’s what Megatron tells me.

Demolishor: Oh, in that case, I want you to destroy Optimus! Uhh, I mean… if that’s okay with you…

Megatron: I want to know where the Energon is — all the Energon! And don’t try and play coy with me!

Inferno: I have nothing to say to you.

Megatron: No…?

Inferno: Urghhh… Urghh…

Megatron: Oh, I’ve had enough of being Mr. Nice Guy.

Inferno: Aaaaahhh!

Megatron: Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh… Changed your mind? Ready to replace that Autobot insignia with one of mine? I don’t hear you!

[Flashback]

Inferno: So this is Earth?

Optimus: Yes, Inferno. And I want you to always remember its beauty. Planet Cybertron isn’t the only one, you know. There are many others, aswell.

[End Flashback]

Shockblast: Aaaaarrrrggghhhh!

Optimus: Hyah! Yaaahhh!

Ironhide: Scorponok! And his merry men.

Optimus: Ironhide! They’re going to surround us! Spread out!

Ironhide: I read you loud and clear, Optimus-sir!

Optimus: Huh?

Ironhide: Don’t worry about Scorponok. He’s mine. You go help out Inferno, sir.

Optimus: Let’s do this!

Scorponok: Haaaarggggghhhhh!

Ironhide: Okay, Scorponok. It looks like it’s just you and me. And you’re going down!

Inferno: Errrrrrrrrrr! (Continuously.)

Megatron: Hahahahaha… Having fun yet? If you’d like, I can turn it up a notch! Or you can tell me where the Energon is stored.

Inferno: Never! And you — can’t make me! Eraaaahh!

Megatron: Huh. Surely you remember Scorponok switched his allegiance! And now this is your opportunity! Cross over and join the Decepticons, while you still can!

Ironhide: Hey! Scorponok! What made you jump ship? Doesn’t Alpha Q mean anything to you?

Scorponok: Alpha…

Inferno: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!

Scorponok: My one and only leader is Megatron.

Optimus: Inferno!

Mirage: Halt!

Optimus: Huh?

Mirage: None shall pass by me!

Megatron: Can you feel the transformation?! Soon you will be a Decepticon, Inferno!

Inferno: Sorry, but — I shall remain an Autobot until the end of time!

Megatron: Heh… Wanna bet?

Inferno: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Ironhide: (In flashback) Boy, Optimus… Earth is a beautiful planet.

Inferno: I am… an Autobot! Grrrgggghhhhhh!

Snow Cat: What the heck is that?!

Hot Shot: Optimus!

Optimus: Hot Shot! Are you all right?

Hot Shot: Yeah.

Optimus: Megatron has Inferno!

Rodimus: Don’t worry, Optimus! Hot Shot, let’s Powerlinx!

Hot Shot: Right.

Rodimus: Rodimus!

Hot Shot: Hot Shot!

Rodimus & Hot Shot: Powerlinx!

Rodimus: Powerlinx Rodimus!

Shockblast: Time to end this little —

Landmine: Landmine, coming through! Looks like the tables have turned.

Inferno: Yaahhh! Urgghhh… ahhh, ah…

Megatron: Sounds like intruders.

Rodimus: Megatron! Hand over Inferno! Now!

Prowl: Transform!

Megatron: Heh. No problem. Unfortunately, you’re just a little too late.

Optimus: What?!

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Time to go, Starscream.

Starscream: Right!

Megatron & Starscream: Transform!

Prowl: Hey, Inferno, are you all right?

Inferno: I think so…

Prowl: Just take it easy. We’ll getcha outta here, big guy.

Ironhide: Huh?

Starscream: Scorponok! Time to pull out!

Scorponok: Yessir!

Ironhide: No ya don’t!

Scorponok: Raaugghh!

Ironhide: Urgghhh! Ughh!

Scorponok: Transform!

Snow Cat: (Yodels briefly.) Looks like this party is over. Transform!

Demolishor: Huhh, huhh. Transform!

Landmine: Hmmm? Huh?! Ironhide! Ironhide!

Ironhide: Eghhh… ugh… Scorponok… How could you do this?

Optimus: Just hang on, Inferno.

Inferno: Yeah… Is there any word from Kicker, Optimus?

Optimus: He’s fine… And that’s where we’re headed.

Inferno: There… Thanks. Can’t wait to get there.

[End]

Episode Notes

-The episode is listed as “Improsoned Inferno,” obviously a typo.

-Downshift and Cliffjumper are switched (as they are in the episode) for the purpose of the transcript making sense.

-In Inferno’s flashback, Ironhide voices his line, “Boy, Optimus… Earth is a beautiful planet.”

Transformers: Energon
“Protection” – Episode 28
Written by Voicebox Productions

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Kicker: (VO) Optimus and his team had followed Megatron through a black hole, and nobody knew what to expect on the other side. Alpha Q followed. But not only were all of our fates in jeopardy, but the circumstances on Earth were too. My dad had trusted me and sent me all of the Earth’s Energon reserves in an attempt to defeat Unicron. But now we were so far into space, I couldn’t contact the team on Earth. So I decided to take the Miranda II to follow Optimus.

Ironhide: There’s Alpha Q!

Misha: Ohh, yeah! Haha!

Kicker: Heh. He did just what he said he would do.

Q-2: Our precious planets are finally free! Our treasure!

Q-3: Yes, and they have finally been liberated from their prison.

Q-1: They’re no longer hostages of Unicron!

Q-2: Absorb the Energon and grow, grow, grow!

Q-1: Grow nice and strong!

Megatron: Yaah!

Snow Cat: Who put the bee in your bonnet?

Megatron: Stop it, Snow Cone! These planets will soon be as useless and vacant as Snow Cat over here, once we’ve collected their Energon.

Mirage: Megatron, are you still going ahead with your plan for Unicron?

Demolishor: Of course he’s still gonna resurrect Unicron, you nimwit! I don’t even know what you’re still doing here.

Megatron: Can it!

Mirage & Demolishor: Huh?

Megatron: I’ll worry about the plan, you follow orders! Transform!

Snow Cat: Hahahahehe!

Mirage: Someone’s a little moody today.

Optimus: Huh?

Rodimus: What was that?!

Jetfire: That planet just exploded!

Optimus: I guarantee Megatron’s behind it. Let’s get ‘im!

Kicker: Optimus, come in.

Optimus: Kicker?!

Kicker: Hey, you wouldn’t be needy backup for that mission, would ya?

Optimus: You followed us into the black hole?

Kicker: You betcha. We’re not letting you guys have all the fun.

Ironhide: Ironhide also reporting in, sir!

Rodimus: Man, that kid’s eager. What should we do about them being out here, Optimus?

Optimus: Well, they’re here now. We can’t send them back through.

Kicker: Hey, I heard that, Rodimus! Your radio is still on, you know.

Optimus: Kicker, Rodimus is concerned because we’re not sure what we’re in for. We’re grateful the Miranda II made it here safely.

Rodimus: I guess you could help us keep an eye out for Megatron.

Kicker: It sounds like you can take care of things on — Ahh! Whoa! Optimus, I just sensed a giant stash of Energon on one of these planets!

Optimus: Stay put. We’ll be right there.

Shockblast: Mmgh… Ugh… Mmm, ughh… Who’s there?! Ohh! Wh — who — what the?!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Megatron: Follow me!

Snow Cat: Huh? Megatron?

Demolishor: I thought we were gonna feed the Energon to Unicron!

Megatron: I’m going to deal with this headache before I’m going to deal with Unicron.

Mirage: You mean Scorponok? You want to revive this piece of junk?

Megatron: He will be useful for gathering Energon. And he has a special way with the Terrorcons.

Demolishor: Are you crazy? He just betrayed you…

Snow Cat: What if he slips up again? Hahahahaha!

Megatron: Don’t you worry your frozen little brain about that. I’ll burn the Decepticon insignia so deeply into his armour that I will reformat him entirely.

Shockblast: Guhh! What’s happening?! Somebody’s not too happy I’m here! Whoaaa, no! Quit it!

Kicker: Huh?

Ironhide: Hey, is everything cool there, buddy?

Kicker: Did you feel that, Ironhide?

Ironhide: Feel what? Hmm? Whoa — what’s happening?

Kicker: Aaah-aaaaahhh!

Ironhide: Kicker!

Kicker: It’s an earthquake!

Q-4: No, the planet is absorbing the power of the Energon.

Kicker: Alpha Q…?

Ironhide: Alpha Q’s not here, Kicker. Are you okay, pal?

Q-4: Kicker… Kicker… Can you hear me, Kicker?

Kicker: Yes. I hear you loud and clear.

Q-4: I warned you not to follow me, Kicker.

Kicker: C’mon, you think I’d actually listen to you? So what, you’re causing earthquakes because you’re mad?

Ironhide: Well, hey, who’re you talking to, anyway?

Q-4: It’s not an earthquake. The planet is absorbing power from the Energon that I am feeding it. It has begun to grow an Energon nucleous at its core. For all planets, Energon is their source of energy.

Kicker: Energon, huh?

Arcee: Hhh! I’m getting a Decepticon reading from that same planet!

Misha: Stay on alert, you two.

Ironhide: Don’t worry about us.

Q-4: Decepticons? Has Megatron followed you here?

Kicker: We’ll take care of them!

Ironhide: Yeah, no problem!

Q-1: Not Decepticons!

Q-3: Those thieves! They’ll steal all of our Energon!

Q-2: They’ll drain the life out of ’em!

Kicker: Alpha Q, it’s time for Megatron to be stopped.

Optimus: Link off.

Inferno: Our first priority, men, is to find Kicker and Ironhide.

Optimus: Are you getting used to that new hardware, Wing Saber?

Wing Saber: The armour’s fine. Thank you, Optimus-sir.

Optimus: I know you’ve been through a lot lately and this could be stressful. You think you can handle it?

Wing Saber: Yes, sir. And because of you, I’m looking forward to being a vital part of the Autobot team. Aww, man, if I’d had this kind of armour when I was Wing Dagger, I would’ve been able to stop Shockblast from blasting Padlock.

Optimus: Listen, you can’t blame yourself for what happened back then.

Wing Saber: It’s really hard, Optimus. I think about it all of the time.

Optimus: I know, Wing Saber.

Inferno: We’ve got company, Optimus!

Optimus: What’s the situation, Inferno?

Inferno: I’m getting a very strong — Decepticon reading from somewhere close.

Shockblast: Yaahh! Ughh. Hahaha! That’s what you get! Hehh, hehh! Urghh, ugghh, eghhh… Serves ya right!

Ironhide: Shockblast!

Shockblast: Huh?

Kicker: Oh, look, it’s the runaway!

Shockblast: How dare you speak to me like that! I could crush you with my pinky!

Kicker: Whatever, pal. Just tell us where Megatron is.

Shockblast: Just for connecting me with that pathetic wash-up means you have to pay!

Ironhide: Whoa, touchy subject, Kicker.

Kicker: They’re here.

Shockblast: Huh?

Jetfire: Sorry to keep ya waiting! Ughh!

Shockblast: Aaaaahhh!

Jetfire: Nobody threatens a member of the Autobot team.

Shockblast: I do what I please!

Wing Saber: Aaaahhh…!

Shockblast: I — I thought I took care of you.

Ironhide: Haha, ha. Give it up. You’re surrounded.

Shockblast: C’mon, gang… I don’t know where Megatron is, but if you let me go, I’ll help you find him.

Jetfire: Huh… It’s just like I thought. You’re not so competent when you’re on the other side of things, are you?

Optimus: Hold it, Jetfire. Wing Saber should be the one to take Shockblast back to prison where he belongs.

Wing Dagger: (Flashback) I’ll make it my life’s mission to bring him down.

Ironhide: That’s your cue, Wing Saber. This is what you’ve been waiting for.

Shockblast: Waiting for?

Optimus: Go ahead and capture him.

Wing Saber: Wow… I wasn’t expecting to see him so soon…

Optimus: We’re all right here.

Wing Saber: Okay.

Optimus: Do it for Padlock.

Wing Saber: Yessir.

Snow Cat: Megatron! I just received a Decepticon signal!

Mirage: From Shockblast?

Demolishor: It’s the other traitor and he’s in a pickle!

Starscream: Excuse me, Megatron, but do you want to retrieve him?

Megatron: No. Leave him to fend for himself.

Mirage: He tried to sabotage Megatron, remember?

Megatron: On second thought…

Mirage: Huh?!

Megatron: Let’s watch Wing Dagger take him apart.

Starscream: You mean Wing Saber, sir.

Megatron: Dagger, Saber, same difference, Starscream. Either way, he’s just an Autobot. And either way, he’ll save me the trouble of destroying that ungrateful runaway myself.

Wing Saber: Optimus, I know I have to face Shockblast. After all, he escaped on my watch. But you guys have my back, right?

Shockblast: “You guys have my back, right?”

Optimus: You can do it, Wing Saber, you’re an Autobot.

Shockblast: I can do this. I’m much stronger now.

[Flashback]

Shockblast: Open sesame!

Padlock: Arggh! Forget about me!

Shockblast: I’d love to stay and chat, but I’ve got more important things to do. All right… C’mon, now. Nice and easy. There!

Padlock: I’m sorry, buddy… Yaahh!

Wing Dagger: Padlock!

Padlock: Ohhhhh….

[End Flashback]

Wing Dagger: I’ve got to do this!

[Flashback]

Wing Dagger: Padlock! Hang on, buddy! You’re gonna make it! You’re gonna make it, Padlock! Ohh… Aww no! Curse you, Shockblast! Hrrrrrggghhhhh!

[End]

Wing Saber: I was given another chance, and it’s for me to prove myself worthy of the Autobots.

Optimus: You can do this, Wing Saber. Let your memories of Padlock be your courage. Don’t let a Decepticon stop you.

Wing Saber: You’re right.

Shockblast: Enough blubbering! Once a wimp, always a wimp. New armour or not!

Jetfire: That’s enough outta you!

Shockblast: Too late!

Jetfire: Yah!

Ironhide: You heard ‘im!

Shockblast: Aaaaarrrrgghhh!

Kicker: Ironhide!

Shockblast: Hahahahaha! Things seem awfully familiar, don’t they?!

Kicker: You jerk.

Optimus: Watch yourself, Kicker.

Wing Saber: Huh?

Shockblast: Hahahahaha! Deja vu, eh, buddy?

Ironhide: I’m fine…

Wing Saber: Why you…!

Wing Dagger: (In flashback) You…!

Wing Saber: I’ll get you…

Ironhide: Urghh, help me, Wing Saber.

Shockblast: Stop it!

Optimus: Make your move.

Wing Saber: Okay, he’s going down! You can run, but you can’t hide!

Ironhide: Whoaaaa!

Shockblast: Aaaahhh!

Wing Saber: That’s for Padlock!

Shockblast: Well, this is for you! Later, loser!

Wing Saber: Leaving so soon? Our private party was just getting started!

Ironhide: He’s quick…

Jetfire: Yeah, the guy’s got “oomph.”

Wing Saber: I’m not through with you yet!

Shockblast: Face to face again! Okay, that’s enough!

Wing Saber: Curse you!

Shockblast: Let go! We’re gonna hit the ground!

Wing Dagger: (In flashback) You’ll pay, Shockblast!

Shockblast: You’ve lost your marbles!

Kicker: Wing Saber…

Optimus: Let’s go, men. Wing Saber did it.

Shockblast: Erggghh… errr… How… How could this happen? Ugh.

[Commercial]

Ironhide: You did it, Wing Saber. You got your man. Feels good, doesn’t it?

Shockblast: Eghhhh…!

Optimus: Wing Saber.

Wing Saber: Commander Optimus, sir! Thank you for… believing in me.

Optimus: Ha, ha, ha. You’re the one who needs to believe in yourself. Good job.

Kicker: Optimus! Enemy incoming!

Optimus: What?

Kicker: I can’t tell for sure, but it looks like the main Decepticon force.

Optimus: Everyone, get into battle formation.

Autobots: Yessir!

Shockblast: Run along, Wing Saber. You’re really good at that.

Wing Saber: If you’re lucky, maybe Megatron’ll save you.

Shockblast: I don’t need ‘im!

Wing Saber: No one’s interested in wasting their time with a traitor! Later, loser!

Shockblast: Hey, wait! Don’t leave! One more little skirmish!

Optimus: Optimus Prime!

Wing Saber: Wing Saber!

Optimus & Wing Saber: Powerlinx!

Optimus: Optimus Prime, Powerlinx complete! Let’s roll!

Ironhide: Wait, Optimus! That’s not Megatron. That’s Scorponok.

Q-1: He’s alive!

Q-2: It’s Scorponok!

Q-1: Where has he been?!

Ironhide: Yoohoo! Hey, Scorponok! It’s me, your old pal Ironhide! Yoohoo!

Kicker: Get back, Ironhide. There’s something wrong.

Ironhide: Like what, Kicker? Nothing’s wrong, buddy. Scorponok’s finally found us, that’s all.

Optimus: Oh no… Heads up, Inferno.

Inferno: I’m on it!

Ironhide: Long time, no see, big guy. Umm, hey Scorponok… What’s up, buddy? Hellooo? Is anybody home?

Jetfire: Great day for target practice!

Ironhide: Okay, what is going on here?

Kicker: Fire at the Terrorcons, Ironhide! Egh! Arcee!

Arcee: Jump on!

Ironhide: Aheh, heheh, heh… Aheheheh…. Whoaaaaa! Ugh! Urgghh… but why? Why, Scorponok? Hhh! No, impossible!

Scorponok: Transform!

Kicker: Get moving, Ironhide.

Scorponok: Hahahahahahahaha!

Ironhide: Uhhhh…! Whuhh! What’s going on with him?

Jetfire: You wanna stick around and find out?

Ironhide: No, but he’s —

Jetfire: — Let’s go!

Ironhide: You got it!

Jetfire: Jetfire!

Ironhide: Ironhide!

Jetfire & Ironhide: Powerlinx!

Jetfire: Powerlinx Jetfire!

Shockblast: Ahh! Hey! Guys! What about me?! Uh — huh?

Optimus: It’s Megatron.

Megatron: Hahahahaha. Transform! Megatron, Hyper mode! Thanks for babysitting Shockblast for me.

Optimus: Cut the small talk.

Shockblast: Hey! Mirage!

Mirage: Transform! Who, me?

Shockblast: Of course you, you idiot! Help me get these chains off!

Mirage: Hmm… No!

Shockblast: You wouldn’t ditch your teammate, would you?!

Jetfire: It’s a bunch of frogs in a barrel.

Kicker: Forget about those guys and worry about the Terrorcons down here.

Jetfire: Huh?

Kicker: They’re gonna steal the Energon.

Scorponok: Should be here. Hrggh!

Megatron: Aaaaahhh…

Optimus: Huh?

Megatron: How dare you?!

Optimus: Oh, please.

Scorponok: Come, my little ones… Eat the Energon…

Kicker: We gotta stop Scorponok and those Terrorcons!

Jetfire: You got it!

Scorponok: What?!

Mirage: Let Mirage take care of the Autobots!

Jetfire: Whoa!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.) Right behind you, Demolishor!

Inferno: Hggghh!

Scorponok: This mission’s complete. Let’s get out of here, Megatron.

Megatron: Hmm? Well, Optimus, it’s looks as though you’ve lucked out.

Optimus: What?

Megatron: Well, it looks as though I’m going to save this charade for another day. Right now I have more important things to do.

Optimus: Oh, no you don’t!

Starscream: Raaauugghhh!

Optimus: Ughh! Back down!

Starscream: Aaaargghhh!

Optimus: Huh?

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Shockblast: Wait! Wait! You forgot about me! Hey! Who — (Coughs.) I won’t forget about this.

Decepticons: Hahahahahahaha!

Snow Cat: Yeah!

Q-2: The Energon…

Q-1: Was taken!

Q-3: Scorponok is alive!

Q-2: What was he doing?!

Q-4: This is very unsettling.

Kicker: Hey Alpha Q, relax! Good thing I didn’t listen to you when you told us not to come, or we’d be in an even bigger mess!

Optimus: I’m not gonna stand by and watch these young planets be sacrificed. Kicker, tell Alpha Q that I promise we’re gonna stop Megatron at all costs.

Kicker: Yes, sir!

Q-4: My planets… But I’m too far away to protect them. I need your help.

Wing Saber: You know, I learned something from Commander Optimus Prime during this mission.

Ironhide: Huh?

Wing Saber: That you’ve gotta trust your instincts.

Ironhide: Well yeah, but what if —

Wing Saber: Hmm?

Ironhide: What if your instinct keeps letting you down and tricking you all the time? What if — what if you can’t even trust your own friends, then what?

Wing Saber: Inside… we always know the truth.

Ironhide: Hmm… Yeah, I guess so.

Downshift: There it is! I see the gain of the spacebridge that Kicker left.

Cliffjumper: Phew! I thought they’d have to send a search team out for us.

Downshift: A search team looking for a search team? That wouldn’t look so great!

Cliffjumper: Now let’s rip!

Downshift: Here we come!

[End]

Episode Notes

-I find it weird that Megatron refers to Wing Saber as “Wing Dagger,” seeing as how I don’t believe he was ever present when he was Wing Dagger. Also, how would he know Wing Saber would be the one to do the job?

-Wing Dagger’s flashback dialogue is very similar to the original episode 21 dialogue, but it does differ slightly.

-Downshift and Cliffjumper make a cameo in this episode. For this episode, I have kept the correct names, because they never refer to eachother by name. In later episodes, I will switch the names so the character who should be known as Downshift is listed as Cliffjumper and vice-versa, until the error is fixed. This is so the transcript doesn’t get that confusing. I will make notes accordingly.

Transformers: Energon
“Team Optimus Prime” – Episode 27
Written by Voicebox Productions

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Miranda: Dear, those government people refuse to leave until you agree to meet with them.

Dr. Jones: They’ll be waiting a long time. I can’t get back the Energon I sent to Kicker. That’s impossible!

Sally: Hey Dad, Rad’s on the line.

Rad: Hey Dr. Jones, what’s up?

Dr. Jones: Hello there, Rad. Do you have any new information on the Miranda II?

Rad: No, I’m sorry, Doctor. I’m waiting to hear back from the recon team, but I haven’t heard anything from them since they headed out to the black hole.

Dr. Jones: And what’s the status of the black hole now?

Rad: It’s going to collapse. It’s just a matter of time before the entire thing vanishes completely.

Dr. Jones: All right. Make sure you keep monitoring it.

Rad: Yessir.

Sally: Are you sure all the Autobots have to go on this mission? We might need them down here, too.

Miranda: I sure hope they know what they’re getting into. I mean, it’s very dangerous travelling through a black hole.

Dr. Jones: Relax, dear! You know Kicker will take care of the Autobots. Hahahahaha.

Sally: Yup, that’s a good reason to be worried.

Dr. Jones: What?

Sally: I’m worried, Dad. The Energon is gone, the Autobots are chasing Megatron and Kicker’s in danger.

Government Official: (Yawns.)

Dr. Jones: Well, don’t worry. Kicker knows what he’s doing.

Sally: Yeah, I sure hope Kicker knows what he’s doing.

Dr. Jones: Hmm?!

[Flashback from “Unicron Unleashed” and “Open Fire!”.]

Kicker: Please, Dad, I know I’m asking a lot, but we need you to send us all your Energon.

Dr. Jones: What, all the Energon?! Aw, c’mon! You can’t be serious!

Kicker: Yes, I am.

Scorponok: Alpha Q! I have the Energon! Take it!

Optimus: Ughhh, uggh! Uhh? Uhhh… Hhh.

Megatron: Ahh! Ahh!

Shockblast: Ahh!

Megatron: Ahh! Ah! Would someone please explain this to me?!

Optimus: The Energon… It’s — healing me.

Misha: Aw, Kicker. That’s amazing.

Kicker: It’s just started.

Misha: Huh?

Kicker: This is only the beginning. You wait. I gotta feeling Alpha Q has a feel surprises for us now that Unicron’s come alive.

Ironhide: Did the Energon cause this, sir?

Scorponok: This is what Alpha Q has been waiting for.

Ironhide: Whoa!

Scorponok: Now there’s only one thing left to do and that’s to get rid of Megatron!

Megatron: Eghh. Errrrrrrr…!

Kicker: Oh, man. So what was that?

Misha: Look, Kicker, there’s Energon spilling out of Unicron’s body!

Kicker: That can’t be good!

Misha: Well, I’m afraid it’s a lot worse than you can imagine. All that Energon could explode!

Kicker: You’re kidding me, right?!

Megatron: First, I’ll destroy Unicron, then you’ll be next on my list, Alpha Q, for interfering! I’ll use the Energon I’ve collected and use it to destroy all those who challenge my supremacy!

Hot Shot: Hey Kicker, what’s going on?

Q-2: Help’s coming, Scorponok!

Kicker: Alpha Q!

Q-4: We must help Scorponok.

Megatron: Ugh… Oh, I don’t think so, Alpha Q.

Misha: It’s too late!

Kicker: Alpha Q! The Energon is starting to react!

Q-1: We all did it!

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha, ha! Who would’ve thought it would come to this — the universe ripping open!

Demolishor: What’s gonna happen to uussssssss?!

Snow Cat: How should I know?! (Yodels.)

Q-1: This wasn’t our plan!

Q-2: We must flee!

Q-3: We have no choice!

Q-4: Goodbye, Kicker. Goodbye, Misha. Don’t follow us. We must proceed to the other side of the light. There we will find our home.

Shockblast: This wasn’t supposed to happen!

Megatron: Serves that insubordinate right for meddling. Now, where were we, Prime?

Optimus: Huh?

Megatron: Oh yes, I was about to exterminate you!

Optimus: Never!

Megatron: How about this, Optimus? Why don’t you join me on the other side of the light, and I’ll show you my little universe. Mirage, now!

Mirage: ‘Sir!

Megatron: Starscream!

Starscream: Ready and able, sir!

Megatron: Follow me, men!

Optimus: Megatron! Gaaah!

Rodimus: Optimus! Optimus! What should we do now?!

Optimus: Let’s go after Megatron!

Kicker: Optimus is headed toward the action, and I’m not gonna be left behind!

[End Flashback]

Dr. Jones: You see, it was all Kicker’s idea to go into the black hole with the Autobots.

Sally: That dumb brother of mine is such a show off. He never thinks before he acts.

Miranda: It’s just that he cares about the Autobots. They’re his friends now.

Dr. Jones: Mmmhmm… Well, I remember when he couldn’t stand to be in the same room as the Autobots.

Sally: That’s right, he used to be afraid of the Transformers, didn’t he?

Dr. Jones: It took some time, but eventually Kicker realized that Optimus and the others were there to help us.

[Flashback from flashbacks in “Cybertron City”]

Rad: Yeah!

Alexis: Hehehehe!

Rad: Whoa!

Kicker: Huh… uhh…

Dr. Jones: Hmm. Well, here we are, Kicker… This is planet Cybertron.

Kicker: Hhh! Hhhh! Hhh!

Dr. Jones: It’s okay. They’re our friends. They’re called Transformers and they’re here to protect us.

Optimus: I’m a little old to be playing hide-and-seek, Kicker. Besides, this area is off-limits. So show yourself right now! I just hope he isn’t lost. Kicker! Kicker!

Kicker: Go away! I hate it here! I didn’t even wanna come here!

Optimus: Kicker?

Kicker: Egh. Get away from me! Ah… Ahhh… Aaaaahhh! Ahh, aahh, aaaahhh! Hhhh! Aaaaaaaaahhh! Huh? Egghhh. Where am I? Aaah…!

Primus: I am the heart, the very life force of Cybertron.

Kicker: I’m scared… Egghh! Aahh!

Primus: A great destiny lies ahead of you. I shall help you achieve it.

[End Flashback]

Miranda: Kicker was excited. He couldn’t believed how lucky he was to have stumbled upon Primus that day.

Dr. Jones: And thanks to him, we discovered Energon, the cleanest source of energy in the universe.

Sally: Yeah, and that’s how we got in the mess we’re in now.

Dr. Jones & Miranda: Hmmm?

Sally: I mean, Energon is what the enemy wants, right?

[Flashback from “Cybertron City.”]

Sally (out of clip): As soon as we started mining for it here in Ocean City, we were under attack. We didn’t even see them coming. It started off as just any other day, remember?

Demolishor: Hey, what’s going on here? Nobody told me we were surfacing. Huh? Oh, it’s only you, Kicker. What are you doing here?

Kicker: It’s none of your business, Demolishor!

Demolishor: You’re not supposed to be out here now! Get back!

Kicker: Heheh. Ugh! Hgghhh… Check it out! Haha! Yeehaaah! Aaah!

Demolishor: Kicker!

Kicker: Yeah! Later!

Hot Shot: Ahh, that kid can be such a pain in the rear bumper. Transform!

Kicker: Uhhh.

Hot Shot: Hey Kicker, anything wrong?

Kicker: Hhh. Energon — I sense it.

Strongarm: Huh?

Skyblast: What’s up?

Strongarm: Check it out, Skyblast.

Skyblast / Strongarm: Whoaaa.

Hot Shot: Incoming!

Demolishor: What’s going on?! What do you want?! Huh… Oh no, you don’t! Hggh! Uggh, uggh, ugh.. You’re not getting past me! Ugh!

Kicker: Oh, great.

Hot Shot: Run for it, Kicker!

Kicker: Uhh? Aaahhh! Huh? Ehh?

Jetfire: Somebody call for help? It’s Optimus and his boys to the rescue!

Inferno: Transform!

Optimus: Transform! Remember me, Kicker?

Kicker: You’re Optimus Prime.

[Flashback from “Megatron Raid.”]

Megatron: Hahaha! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Like old times… Isn’t it, Optimus Prime?

Optimus: I know what you’re after, Megatron.

Megatron: Well, how perceptive of you.

Optimus: If you’ve come for the Energon, you are not gonna get it!

Scorponok: Hmmm?!

Optimus: I know what you plan to do with it!

Megatron: Of course you do… But, tell me anyway.

Optimus: So you’re going after Unicron. Don’t fool yourself. Unicron is more powerful than any of us.

[End Flashback]

Sally: Time and time again, Megatron sent his Decepticons to attack the Autobots and steal our Energon reserves. Luckily, they were able to fight them off… Most of the time.

[Flashback]

Snow Cat: Hahaha! (Yodels.)

[End Flashback]

Sally: And thanks to Optimus Prime and the others, we were able to complete the Energon grid. Now, Earth is no longer in danger. And we don’t have to live with the fear of the Decepticons trying another sneak attack on us.

Dr. Jones: But as long as Unicron exists, the fighting will never end.

[Flashback from “Go For Unicron!”]

Kicker: Hmm.

Optimus: Welcome aboard the Miranda II. On this, our maiden voyage, we have two initial targets — both the transmitters that have been placed on either end of the planetary system. For our mission to be deemed a success, we will destroy those transmitters, thus destroying Unicron. Engage launch sequence! Fire thruster!

[End Flashback]

Sally: Tell me, Dad. When did Scorponok and Alpha Q come over to our side?

Miranda: When was that… Hmmm…

Dr. Jones: Hmm?! Good question. Let me see now… It seems so long ago.

[Flashback from “Alpha Q: Identity”]

Kicker: That’s it.

Optimus: Dr. Jones, Kicker is not a child anymore! He’s made the decision to go after Ironhide on his own.

Dr. Jones: That’s easy for you to say, Optimus! He’s not your son!

Optimus: I would never risk a soldier’s life!

Dr. Jones: Hey! Hey! Optimus! Wait!

Kicker: Well… Here we go.

Misha: Huh? Is that…?

Kicker: Yeah…

[Flashback from “A Tale of Two Heroes”]

Rodimus: But you mustn’t destroy Unicron.

Optimus: Not destroy Unicron?!

Rodimus: Instead of destroying Unicron, I would rather see Megatron defeated first. And of course, I’ll offer you any help that I can.

Optimus: Megatron’s my priority, but I’m sure you realize how dangerous Unicron will be once he’s awaken.

Rodimus: I suppose you see Unicron as the ultimate evil.

Optimus: Yes, of course. What do you mean?

Rodimus: You may not know this, but Alpha Q’s home planet was consumed by Unicron in the past.

Optimus: Huh?

[Mini-Flashback from “Alpha Q: Identity”]

Q-2: Rodimus is MIA!

Q-3: He stood us up! What a liar. He promised that he’d help us save our planet!

Unicron: Errrrrraaaurgggggggghhhh!

[End Mini-Flashback]

Rodimus (Out of flashback from “Alpha Q: Identity”): By the time we arrived, everything was gone. We couldn’t save Alpha Q’s planet. However, he had been spared. And he continued to live within Unicron’s sleeping body.

[Back to “A Tale of Two Heroes”]

Kicker: Hey Inferno.

Inferno: Huh?

Kicker: I was just wondering how Rodimus and Optimus know eachother. I mean are they old friends or what?

Inferno: Commander Rodimus became a great warrior after leaving planet Cybertron, whereas Optimus Prime decided to remain on Cybertron and became a great hero to all the Autobots. Many of our kind joined Rodimus and headed off into space, but that put our planet in great danger, and left us open to attack. It was just lucky for all of us that Optimus had chosen to stay on Cybertron.

Optimus: Then it’s a deal. We’ll go after Megatron first, and once we get him, then we’ll take care of Unicron.

Rodimus: Then we have a deal… For the time being, at least. Hmm, we’ll take care of Unicron when the time comes. What do you think, Optimus?

Optimus: It’s a deal.

[Flashback from “Unicron Unleashed”]

Unicron: Aaaaaarrrrrrrrrggghhhhh!

Optimus: Here’s the plan. We’ll attack Unicron and defeat Megatron. Let’s do it!

Autobots: Right!

Megatron: So… our guests have finally arrived.

Optimus: Autobots, attack!

Megatron: Hahahahaha! Oh, their attacks against me are utterly useless! Hahahaha! Go, Unicron! It’s time to destroy all the Autobots! Planet Cybertron is yours, devour it!

Optimus: Oh no!

Rodimus: Hhh! Planet Cybertron! Hmm?

Scorponok: Clear the way! Look out, Alpha Q is coming through! Move!

Snow Cat: Arhehe! It’s gonna crash!

Megatron: Ha. Those dimwits will never survive.

[Flashback from “Unicron Unleashed.”]

Kicker: Dad, I know I’m asking a lot, but we need you to send us all your Energon. Please.

[End Flashback]

Alexis: I understand. I’ll talk to them about this myself. Ohh, it’s all right. It shouldn’t be a problem. Yes, I’ll take full responsibility.

Miranda: Dear, I think you’ll be happy to know that those government people have given up and gone home.

Dr. Jones: Well that’s a relief. I didn’t want to meet those highbrows anyway. Although I guess it’s not nice to keep the government waiting. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

Sally: Dad! Alexis wants to speak to you!

Dr. Jones: A-Alexis…? Oh, all right.

Sally: Stand by.

Dr. Jones: This is unusual. I haven’t spoken to her in a long time. Put her on the monitor.

Sally: I would, but I can’t. There’s no visual.

Dr. Jones: Hmmm… No visual?

Alexis: Dr. Jones?

Dr. Jones: Oh, hi, Alexis. Where are you right now?

Alexis: I’m in Jungle City.

Dr. Jones: What?! Jungle City?!

Alexis: There’s something I want you to see. If it’s not too much trouble, could you come and meet me here?

Dr. Jones: Yes, of course. Huh? Mmm… That looks very familiar to me.

Alexis: So, do you recognize this place, Doctor?

Dr. Jones: Are these the ruins that were destroyed by the Autobots?

Alexis: It’s very important as a heritage site. It’s being rebuilt now.

Dr. Jones: Rebuilt?

Alexis: Yes.

Dr. Jones: Really? I thought the whole area had been destroyed.

Alexis: Hehe, that was a long time ago. As you can see, we’ve made a lot of progress. I’ll give you a tour of the area.

Dr. Jones: I’d like that! Well, where do we start? I’m sure there must be something else going on. I don’t think you would’ve dragged me all the way out here just to look at these old structures.

Alexis: You’re right.

Dr. Jones: Hmm, I knew it. There’s more going on here than you’ve been telling me, isn’t there?

Alexis: Doctor…

Dr. Jones: Hmmm?

Alexis: If you’re ready, I can show you the reason that I brought you here.

Dr. Jones: What is this place?

Alexis: This is an old abandoned mine.

Dr. Jones: Well, it doesn’t look abandoned. It can’t be!

Alexis: You’re right, Dr. Jones. This is an active Energon mine.

Dr. Jones: It’s incredible! I thought there was no Energon left on Earth!

Alexis: We were able to reactivate the mine and find an even greater cache of Energon just below the surface.

Dr. Jones: Yes! I can see that!

Alexis: Doctor.

Dr. Jones: Oh my, this is an incredible discovery!

Alexis: Yes, I know, and this reserve will be administered by the Earth Federation Government Council.

Dr. Jones: Huh?

Alexis: Well, I hope that you can accept that, because we want you to be a consultant and help with the distribution of the Energon.

Dr. Jones: Now wait just a minute!

Alexis: We all know that Energon is an important resource to Earth. It’s not something that should be controlled by one person.

Dr. Jones: Hmm. Yes, I see. So this is what those government agents came to see me about.

Alexis: Yes.

Dr. Jones: Then, I have no choice, do I? Alexis, you can count me in. I’d be honoured to help you with this project.

Alexis: Mm. Thank you, Dr. Jones.

Optimus: Whether it was the right thing to do or not, it’s in the past and now we must look to the future.

Ironhide: Optimus, I know it must’ve been difficult, but in the end, I think you made the right decision.

Inferno: For us, and the humans. It’s time to go, Ironhide. We’ve got a lot of work ahead of us. Optimus is counting on us.

Ironhide: Ugghghh! Do you think that this ship can handle it?!

Kicker: Ha! You know this ship is named after my mother. It looks pretty, but it’s tough on the inside.

Misha: Ungh! Kicker, up there! It’s dragging us forward! We’re being pulled into it!

Kicker: Ah, relax! I’ll find a way outta this! Sit tight.

Ironhide: Uhhhhh…

Kicker: All right! I don’t know what’s on the other side of this thing, but whatever it is, we’ll be ready for it!

[End]

Episode Notes

-Recap episode.

-I don’t know how much dialogue was re-recorded for the flashback scenes. I think it’s a good portion, but not all. A lot of the dialogue is changed. Some lines are re-written very slightly, some are more evident.

-Scorponok no longer has heavy flange when he responds to Ironhide.

-Strongarm’s lines from the flashback of ep 1 are not pitched, making them obviously different from the originals.

-I’m unsure of where the Snow Cat flashback is from.

-Some of Alpha Q’s lines are switched around between different heads.

-Towards the end, there’s dialogue taken from “Crisis in Jungle City,” but I think it’s meant to mirror the Autobots’ current situation.

Transformers: Energon
“Ripped Up Space” – Episode 26
Written by Voicebox Productions

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Q-2: This is wonderful!

Q-1: What is happening?!

Q-4: I — I can see it! Unicron is alive! Our planet lives within him! It will be… restored!

Misha: Whoa, Kicker, that’s amazing.

Kicker: It’s just started.

Misha: Aw.

Kicker: This is only the beginning. Now that Unicron’s head is back on his body, who knows what will happen?

Ironhide: Did the Energon cause this, sir?

Scorponok: Yes. This is what Alpha Q has been waiting for.

Ironhide: Ahh, wow!

Scorponok: Now there’s only one thing left to do and that’s to get rid of Megatron.

Megatron: Eghh. Errrrrrrr…! I’ll get you for this, Alpha Q! So, is this the — thanks I get — for bringing Unicron back to life?!

Rodimus: Megatron!

Megatron: I’ve had enough!

Rodimus: The game’s over, Megatron! Take aim!

Megatron: I call the shots around here!

Rodimus: Ughh! Not anymore! Don’t think you can hide from us, Megatron. Huh?! It looks like he’s trying to dump all the Energon.

Kicker: Oh, man. So what was that?

Misha: Look, Kicker, there’s Energon spilling out of Unicron’s body.

Kicker: That can’t be good!

Misha: Not good at all. If the Energon is not stablized, it could create a massive explosion!

Kicker: You’re kidding, right?!

Demolishor: Huh-huh-huh-huh…

Snow Cat: Aaaahh… Save us, Megatron!

Optimus: You’ve lost your mind, Megatron. Huh? Aahh! Who goes there?

Shockblast: There you are, Optimus!

Optimus: Back down, Shockblast! I don’t have time for you right now!

Shockblast: Sorry to inconvenience you, Prime, but I’m here to shut you down for good. And show that arrogant fool Megatron who’s boss! Ahh!

Optimus: Huh?

Mirage: Nobody attacks Megatron! Nobody!

Shockblast: Why you…

Starscream: Don’t even think about it, Shockblast.

Optimus: Starscream!

Starscream: Huh?

Optimus: You’ve got to stop Megatron! He’s released all the Energon!

Starscream: Even if that’s true, then why would I want to disobey my superior, Optimus?!

Optimus: Don’t be a fool!

Starscream: Back off! Megatron knows what he’s doing, and if you try and stop him, I’ll destroy you myself.

Mirage: Yeah!

Shockblast: Hmm. I’m surrounded by morons.

Jetfire: Inferno! Heads up!

Inferno: Arrrgghhh! Did you get the number of that thrust?

Jetfire: Sit tight! I’m coming!

Q-3: Why are you doing this, Megatron?! After all the pain of reviving Unicron!

Q-1: It doesn’t make any sense, Megatron!

Q-2: Our planet is trapped inside Unicron!

Q-3: We must stop the flow of Energon or Unicron will be destroyed again!

Q-1: Someone must eliminate Megatron and quickly!

Kicker: How are we supposed to do that?!

Q-2: And here I thought you were going to help us!

Q-1: You say one thing…

Q-3: And you don’t back it up!

Kicker: Ugh!

Misha: Ohh!

Kicker: They’re driving me nuts!

Prowl: He bolted!

Rodimus: We’ve got to find Megatron and put a stop to the Energon flow!

Prowl & Landmine: Yessir!

Optimus: Ughh!

Starscream: Yaaaahh! Uggh! Ugh… Who are you?! What is this?!

Mirage: Hrghh…

Optimus: Good timing!

Wing Saber: It’s Wing Saber at your service, sir!

Optimus: Wing Dagger! I thought you were…

Wing Saber: Destroyed? Heh, almost, but thanks to Energon, my spark was reformatted and now I’m Wing Saber.

Optimus: Welcome back.

Wing Saber: At your service to assist anyway I can, Optimus-sir.

Optimus: Good to have you on board, Wing Saber.

Wing Saber: Thank you, sir. And I’m loaded up with Energon.

Optimus: All right! Optimus Prime, Powerlinx! Wing Saber, combine! Powerlinx complete!

Shockblast: Huh?

Optimus: I don’t have time to waste on you. I’ve got to deal with Megatron.

Starscream: Think again!

Optimus: Fire!

Starscream, Shockblast & Mirage: Aaaaarrrrgggghhh!

Scorponok: Huh…

Ironhide: Scorponok… Don’t just leave me here!

Scorponok: Sorry, Ironhide, but you’ll just slow me down and the last thing I need is baggage.

Ironhide: Thanks… for nothing. Ughh…

Landmine: Rodimus-sir, look!

Rodimus: What is it? Hmm?

Prowl: Unreal!

Rodimus: Name and rank. Optimus?

Optimus: Right. Combined with Wing Saber.

Rodimus: When did this happen?

Optimus: There’s no time to explain. We have to stop Megatron and fast!

Rodimus: That’s exactly what we’re about to do.

Ironhide: Optimus!

Optimus: Huh? Ironhide?

Ironhide: Yes, I got through! Are you all right, sir?!

Optimus: Where are you?

Ironhide: I’m headed towards Megatron, and I got Scorponok here with me, sir.

Optimus: What?!

Rodimus: Where is he?

Ironhide: I’m not sure! But Scorponok sensed the location of an Energon stockpile, so I figure that’s where he’s probably hiding.

Prowl: He — he what?

Landmine: Then that means… Scorponok is a Terrorcon?!

Optimus: Ironhide, give me your exact co-ordinates. We’ll catch up with you.

Ironhide: Roger that!

Rodimus: Optimus, I hate to disagree…

Optimus: Huh?

Rodimus: You can’t let Ironhide get ahead of us. Megatron will annihilate him in a nano-second. Megatron wants a showdown with you, his archrival, and he won’t let anything stand in his way.

Optimus: Yes…

Prowl: Let’s do this!

Landmine: Yeah!

Rodimus: Until this mission is completed, I put myself totally under your command, Optimus. Just let us know what you need, sir.

Optimus: Thank you, Rodimus.

Prowl: So… I guess this means we kinda got ourselves a new boss, Landmine.

Landmine: Kinda looks like it, doesn’t it, Prowl?

Rodimus: Okay, now that we all agree that you’re running the show, Optimus, what’s our first plan of attack?

Optimus: Ha, ha. Very simple. We destroy Megatron. But remember, he’s mine.

Rodimus: Hmm. Yessir.

Optimus: Okay, let’s get moving, men! We’ve got a job to do. Roll out!

Rodimus: Hmm. Just lead the way. Disengage!

Hot Shot: Hot Shot reporting in, sir!

Optimus: We’re counting on you, soldier.

Rodimus: Remember to stay close, incase we need to link up again, Hot Shot.

Hot Shot: Don’t you worry, Rodimus. We’ll do whatever it takes to win this fight.

Rodimus: Right, then let’s listen up to Optimus.

Optimus: Change in plans, men. Hot Shot, take Prowl and Landmine and help Alpha Q. Rodimus and I will take care of Megatron. Your mission is to seperate Unicron’s head from his body.

Hot Shot: Yes, sir!

Optimus: This is the most dangerous mission we’ve ever been on, but with the power of Energon, we will succeed.

[Commercial]

Hot Shot: Alpha Q is moving, so you’ll have to guide us, Kicker. But we won’t be able to get too close, because the Energon is too strong.

Kicker: No problem, Hot Shot. Alpha Q, slow the Energon release. We don’t want Megatron detecting what we’re up to.

Q-1: Kicker…

Q-2: We’re confused.

Q-3: We have a question.

Kicker: There is no time for questions right now!

Q-4: What exactly is the boy fighting for?

Megatron: They dare challenge me? First, I’ll destroy Unicron, then you’ll be next on my list, Alpha Q, for interfering! I’ll use the Energon I’ve collected and use it to destroy all those who challenge my supremacy!

Scorponok: Not so fast!

Megatron: Well…! If it isn’t my dear old friend, Scorponok! This is a surprise!

Scorponok: That’s it, Megatron. I won’t allow you to destroy Unicron.

Megatron: Hmm. I tire of your babbling, traitor.

Scorponok: I’ve never betrayed anyone. Alpha Q is my master.

Ironhide: Scorponok!

Megatron: So, you want to challenge me. You’re obviously in way over your head, Scorponok!

Prowl: Is it stopping?

Hot Shot: Kicker! How come Alpha Q stopped?

Kicker: Alpha Q! What’s wrong?

Q-2: It’s Scorponok!

Q-3: Scorponok is fighting Megatron!

Scorponok: Transform!

Megatron: Aaaaahhh!

Scorponok: Transform!

Ironhide: It’s my turn!

Megatron: Huh? Ergh… urggh!

Ironhide: Aaaahh! Aaahh! Ugh!

Scorponok: Raauuuaargghh!

Megatron: Aaaarggghh!

Scorponok: Errggghh!

Megatron: Aaaaaarrrrrgggghh!

Scorponok: Ah-ohhhhh! Erggh… Rgghh… Aaarghhh…

Megatron: Don’t say I didn’t try to warn you, Scorponok, but you wouldn’t listen. And for your betrayal, it’s time to remove your Decepticon mark.

Scorponok: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Q-2: My dear Scorponok!

Kicker: Forget him, keep going, Alpha Q! Scorponok is doing this to give us some time, so let’s not waste the opportunity!

Scorponok: Aaahh! Aaaaaaaahhhhh!

Q-2: No! We won’t —

Q-3: — Leave our friend behind!

Kicker: No, Alpha Q! You can’t go back!

Hot Shot: What’s going on, Kicker?

Q-2: Help’s coming, Scorponok!

Kicker: Alpha Q!

Q-4: We must help Scorponok.

Kicker: Have you lost it?!

Scorponok: Ughh! Ohhh… oh…

Megatron: Hmm. I detest dealing with amateurs.

Ironhide: Rgghh-uggh…

Megatron: Well, I suppose it’s time to finish this off. Huh?

Q-4: Megatron… Why are you fighting us? All we wanted was to revive our planet which Unicron had consumed.

Kicker: We don’t have time for this now! Get moving!

Q-4: We lived in constant fear…

Kicker: Hggh?

Q-4: We will never forget it. If you don’t stop, Unicron will destroy you too.

Megatron: Oh, I don’t think so, Alpha Q.

Scorponok: Ugh… Aaaaaaaahhh!

Ironhide: Hrghh-aaaaahhh! Ughhhh….

Misha: It’s too late!

Kicker: Alpha Q! The Energon’s starting to react!

Misha: Ughh!

Kicker: Aaaahh!

Optimus: It’s happening!

Rodimus: He really did it!

Q-1: We all did it!

Kicker: Ugh… Misha!

Misha: Ugh… Hh. I’m okay. Huh?! Kicker, look!

Kicker: Huh?!

Megatron: Hahahahaha! This little story we are weaving has become rather intriguing! Hahahaha!

Ironhide: Mrggaah… Something’s outta whack here…

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha, ha! Who would’ve thought it would come to this? The universe is ripping open!

Ironhide: You’ve gotta be joking! Huh?!

[Commercial]

Kicker: This is so not good.

Hot Shot: Aaaaarrrrggghhh…! Ugggghhh! Back off, guys, or you’ll get sucked in!

Landmine: Errugghh! Ugghh!

Prowl: Wait up, Landmine!

Landmine: Huh?

Prowl: I don’t think I can make it!

Landmine: You can do it! Uhh? Aaaahhh!

Prowl: Landmine! Aaah!

Q-2: Oh no… The Energon!

Q-1: There’s a hole in the universe!

Q-2: What do we do? What do we do?!

Kicker: Alpha Q! I’ll be right there!

Ironhide: Ughhh.

Megatron: There’s nothing to be afraid of, Autobot. I’m sure you do realize our existance doesn’t last forever.

Ironhide: Hrgh… Ugh… Well I’m not planning on going anywhere!

Megatron: I warn you, your insolence in my presence may cause your untimely demise.

Ironhide: Rghhh. Ughh.

Megatron: If you want to live, I suggest you run. But know this — for the rest of your life, you’ll live in fear!

Ironhide: I’ll never live in fear of anyone!

Megatron: You fool! Why don’t I put you out of your misery right here and now!

Optimus: Megatron…

Megatron: Heh… You’re a little late, Prime!

Ironhide: Optimus-sir!

Optimus: Ironhide, it’s too dangerous here. Get back.

Ironhide: Not a chance.

Rodimus: You’ve sure got guts, soldier!

Ironhide: Thanks!

Demolishor: Aah-aaaah! What’s gonna happen to uussssssss?!

Snow Cat: How should I know?! (Yodels.)

Prowl: Landmine!

Landmine: You’ve just gotta keep trying, Prowl!

Prowl: We’re getting farther apart! I can’t catch up! Landmine! No!

Hot Shot: Hang on, Prowl! I’m coming!

Prowl: Hurry, Hot Shot!

Hot Shot: Let’s Powerlinx, Prowl!

Prowl: Powerlinx?

Hot Shot: Just do it!

Prowl: You’ve got it, Hot Shot!

Hot Shot: C’mon, hurry, Prowl. We’ve gotta go after Landmine.

Prowl: Mmm. Right!

Hot Shot: Hot Shot!

Prowl: Prowl!

Hot Shot & Prowl: Powerlinx!

Hot Shot: Powerlinx complete!

Q-1: This wasn’t our plan!

Q-2: We must flee!

Q-3: We have no choice!

Q-4: We must go.

Misha: Kicker, Alpha Q seems to be making a run for it.

Kicker: You gotta just stay put! Stay right there!

Q-4: Stay put, human.

Kicker: Ughh?

Q-4: This situation is out of your hands now. It is up to us to deal with it.

Kicker: You’re talking crazy!

Q-2: We were the ones that started all this!

Q-3: It’s our responsibility!

Kicker: You don’t know what you’re saying! You’re getting too close to the rift, you’ll be destroyed!

Q-4: Then that shall be our destiny. But we must proceed to the other side of the light. That is our home.

Kicker: You’ll never survive!

Misha: He’s pulling away!

Kicker: Man!

Q-4: Please, it’s best if you don’t come after us. I admire your strength, young Kicker. It bewilders me. But that said, we must go our seperate ways.

Q-2: We started this!

Q-1: We are part of your team now and —

Q-3: — We must help protect you.

Kicker: Eggh. But you’ll be destroyed! Don’t do it!

Q-1: We must!

Kicker: Eggh!

Misha: Kicker! We’re losing visual contact with Alpha Q because of the light.

Kicker: Try to keep up with him, Misha!

Q-4: Goodbye, Kicker. Goodbye, Misha. Your planet is a wonderful place. Return to it, as we return to ours.

Kicker: Hghhh… Hghhh… Hghh. Egghh…! Ergghh! Don’t you realize it’s all over for yyyoooouuuu?!

Megatron: Oh… I wish the neighbours would keep it down.

Starscream & Mirage: Megatron! Transform!

Megatron: Can’t you see I’m busy?! Optimus and I have a little business to take care of, don’t we?

Optimus: That we do. Rodimus, I want you to stay outta this.

Rodimus: Yes, sir!

Ironhide: Hhh…

Megatron: Okay, Prime, let’s do it!

Optimus: Bring it on, Megatron! Aaaahh!

Shockblast: Aaaahahahahaha! Mind if I cut in, Megatron?! Dohhhh! Aaaahhhh! Urgh! Urgh! Daaah! Aahh, this wasn’t — s’pposed to — happen…!

Megatron: Serves that insubordinate right for meddling. Now, where were we, Prime?

Optimus: Huh?

Megatron: Oh yes, I was about to exterminate you!

Optimus: Never!

Megatron: How about this, Optimus? Why don’t you join me on the other side of the light, and I’ll show you my little universe! Mirage!

Mirage: ‘Sir!

Megatron: Starscream!

Starscream: Ready and able, sir!

Megatron: Follow me, men!

Optimus: Megatr-ah!

Ironhide: Whoa, check it out…

Rodimus: Unicron’s about to blow!

Jetfire: Optimus! Optimus!

Optimus: Huh? Jetfire! Inferno! You’re safe!

Jetfire: So, did ya get rid of Megatron, sir?

Optimus: No, he ran like the coward he is.

Megatron: (In flashback) Heh, heh… You should join me on the other side.

Rodimus: Optimus… What’s our next plan of action?

Optimus: We save the universe.

Rodimus: That’s a pretty tall order, sir. But whatever it takes, I’m with you. The Autobots never back down!

Jetfire: Optimus!

Ironhide: Huh?

Jetfire: We’re coming with you.

Optimus: Good.

Ironhide: And me too, sir!

Optimus: I’ve got a job for you, Ironhide.

Ironhide: Sir?

Optimus: I want you to make a full report to Cybertron.

Ironhide: But sir!

Optimus: That’s a direct order, soldier. Now go! That means now!

Ironhide: Aaarrrgghhh… ‘Sir!

Optimus: All right! The rest of you, follow me and stay close!

Rodimus, Jetfire & Inferno: Yessir!

Kicker: Ironhide, come in!

Ironhide: Huh?

Kicker: Are you there? Would someone, please, respond!

Ironhide: Kicker!

Kicker: Ugh?

Ironhide: You’re safe! I — I was worried.

Kicker: What’s up? So what are you doing back here?

Ironhide: Well, because Optimus ordered me —

Kicker: Where did everybody else go?

Ironhide: They all followed Optimus somewhere.

Kicker: Why didn’t you go?! Why are you here?! Where’s Optimus?!

Ironhide: Huh? I was ordered to report to Cybertron.

Kicker: Why didn’t you say that before?!

Misha: Heheheh…

Ironhide: I’m sorry.

Kicker: I’m going to help Optimus.

Arcee: Wait!

Ironhide: Huh?

Arcee: Don’t leave us behind!

Misha: Look, it’s Arcee!

Kicker: Yesss! Let’s get ’em onboard and quick! Our new mission is to follow Optimus.

Kicker: (VO) Optimus is headed toward the action, and there’s just no way I’m gonna be left behind.

[End]

Episode Notes

-The beginning of this episode is basically the same as last episode, but the dialogue varies slightly.

-Why does Ironhide call Scorponok “sir?”

-Scorponok has some heavy vocal effects in this episode.

-I find it confusing that Rodimus said for Hot Shot to stay close and Hot Shot replied with “we’ll do whatever it takes…” and then Optimus changed plans and seperated the two of them.

-One of Ironhide’s grunts has underwater effects.

Transformers: Energon
“Open Fire!” – Episode 25
Written by Voicebox Productions

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Jetfire: Sorry, pal, but I don’t have time for games right now… Later!

Mirage: Why you little…!

Jetfire: Huh? Disengage! Catch ya later, Ironhide!

Ironhide: Where’re you going, Jetfire?

Jetfire: To take care of business. You hang back and — try to stay out of trouble. Understand? Transform! Woohoo! Haha!

Ironhide: Aw man, he gets all the fun. But I’ll show him!

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha! Just like I planned! I can hear them coming! Hahaha! So how much longer until our guests arrive? Decepticons, return to Unicron! That’s where the battle’s gonna be.

Demolishor: But first we gotta take care of Scorponok!

Snow Cat: Yeah, he’s goin’ down!

Scorponok: Not without a fight!

Snow Cat: I hate it when they say that!

Megatron: What is taking them so long?! Mrgghh!

Demolishor & Snow Cat: Huh?!

Snow Cat: Whoaa, hhh… Aaah?

Demolishor & Snow Cat: Aaaaaahhh!

Megatron: Quit your dilly-dallying and get in here!

Scorponok: Come back here! Aaaahh! Urgh, aaaaahhh! Aaaahhhh…. Urggghhh!

Q-1: Poor… Poor Scorponok!

Q-3: So, shall we save him?

Q-2: Ohhh… I guess we’d better. We can’t let Megatron win! Nooo!

Scorponok: Aaaahh! Argghh! Whoaaa! I don’t know how you got me out of there, but — thanks a lot, Alpha Q. And someday, I’ll return the favour.

Inferno: Aww, man. This is just way too easy… What?!

Shockblast: Heheheh… I must admit you caught me off-guard, Autobot. But your little game of hide-and-seek bores me. Y’see, I have a little plan. I’m the one who’s gonna control Unicron and no one’s going to stop me! Not even you, Megatron!

Megatron: Ha! Oh, you wish, Shockblast.

Shockblast: Do you hear me, Megatron?! Your days are numbered and soon Unicron will be under my command!

Inferno: Hmm? Aren’t they on the — same side?!

Ironhide: Hwh, hwh, hwh… Optimus! Optimus! Wait up!

Optimus: Hmm? What is it, Ironhide?

Ironhide: Aw, man. I never thought I’d find you guys.

Optimus: What’s wrong? I thought you were up top helping Jetfire keep cover.

Ironhide: I’ve come to prove myself to you, sir.

Optimus: What am I gonna do with you, Ironhide? Huh?

Ironhide: What’s going on up there?

Optimus, Ironhide, Landmine, Prowl & Rodimus: Aaaahhh!

Optimus: Ohh…

Hot Shot: Holy smoke, Optimus! Who saved us?!

Q-1: There’s no need to thank me, Autobots!

Rodimus: It was Alpha Q. He’s finally showing his true colours.

Ironhide: Okay, does this mean he can somehow control all of Unicron?

Optimus: I think that just proved it, Ironhide. The only question is, how much control does he have?

Ironhide: Well, at least we know he’s on our side now.

Prowl: I say we cut the chit-chat and keep moving.

Ironhide: Yeah. You’re right, Prowl.

Optimus: Wait…

Ironhide: Huh?

Prowl: What’s the matter, Optimus?

Optimus: I’ve got a feeling we might be heading into one of Megatron’s traps. Follow me, men!

Autobots: Yessir!

Megatron: Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh… So, Optimus, you think you’ve got it all figured out. You’d better think again… Hahahaha… Huh? Aaaaaarrrrrgggghhhhhh! Ughhh… Awww… Huh? Nice try, Alpha Q.

Q-1: Hrgghh! Urgh! That was a close one!

Kicker: Hey, Alpha Q!

Q-1: Huh?

Kicker: It’s time to make our move. We don’t have time to waste. Optimus needs your help.

Q-1: Easy for you to say…

Q-2: You don’t know what Megatron is capable of!

Q-3: He’s a maniac!

Q-1: Nuts!

Q-3: Yeah!

Kicker: You’ve gotta stop concentrating on beating Megatron.

Q-1: What does that mean?

Kicker: You’re using up all of your energy on him. You’ve gotta stay focused on helping Optimus.

Q-1: But — but!

Q-3: You don’t want us to defeat Megatron?!

Kicker: No!

Q-1: What should we do?!

Kicker: Help Optimus out and let him destroy Megatron!

Q-1: Hmm…

Q-3: Interesting…

Kicker: Optimus… is the only one with the power… to defeat… Megatron.

Alpha Q: How shall we help him?

Kicker: Hm. Ahh. I got it. Join the Autobot team.

Q-1: A team?

Q-3: A team — us?

Q-2: I’m confused!

Kicker: Okay… What I mean is — aw, this is tough.

Q-1: You’re a big help, Kicker.

Q-3: Not!

Kicker: Okay, your planet is stuck inside Unicron, right?

Qs: Yes, but how can we help Optimus release it?

Kicker: By using your strength, you can manipulate Unicron and Optimus can defeat Megatron.

Q-1: We must possess planet Unicron.

Q-3: It’s our destiny. We want our planet back.

Q-2: It’s our home!

Qs: Our home!

Q-2: And we must revive our planet!

Q-1: Unicron!

Q-3: We do not fear Megatron.

Q-2: We cannot fail! Unicron will protect us!

Qs: We will never give up Unicron! Never! No, never!

Q-4: It is our destiny. We will do as you wish. We will help Optimus.

Kicker: Wow, talking to those guys gives me a headache. But, if they can help Optimus… Hhh.

Misha: Kicker?

Kicker: Don’t worry, Misha. Everything’s gonna be all right now. At least I hope so.

Inferno: Hhhh… Hhh… Hhh..

Demolishor & Snow Cat: Ahh!

Inferno: What the?!

Snow Cat: Sorry, Autobot, but you’re not going anywhere!

Demolishor & Snow Cat: Hahaha!

Inferno: Who’s gonna stop me?! Uh oh. Huh?

Demolishor & Snow Cat: Huh?

Scorponok: Unicron belongs to Alpha Q! Now take a hike before I get mad!

Snow Cat: Ahh! Hey, take it easy, Scorp-o-nuts! We were just messing with your little friend!

Demolishor: Yeah, just having a little fun… Hehhh…

Ironhide: Hey Optimus, looks like we’re pinned down here, sir!

Optimus: Leave it to me. Copter-2, launch!

Rodimus: Rodimus, disengage!

Rodimus & Hot Shot: Transform!

Optimus: Transform!

Ironhide: Transform!

Prowl: Transform!

Landmine: Transform!

Kicker: So did ya make it?

Ironhide: Yeah, but don’t ask me how. Hoo-hoo!

Optimus: I agree, but let’s concentrate on the task at hand, men.

Kicker: Well, the good news is I convinced Alpha Q to back us on this mission. And that gives us one less thing to worry about!

Optimus: Huh?

Misha: Let’s just hope Alpha Q can pull through for us.

Kicker: Huh?

Misha: Well, what I mean is — we’ve got to hope Alpha Q combined with the Autobots are powerful to take down Megatron.

Kicker: And our secret weapon.

Misha: What — are you saying?

Kicker: The key to this battle is Energon. It’s just that simple, Misha.

Misha: Huh?

Kicker: We will win this.

[Commercial]

Dr. Jones: All Cybertron Cities, please report in with your supply of Energon at once!

Skyblast: This is Skyblast from Lunar City reporting in. Our current stock is at eight-hundred and twenty stars.

Strongarm: At Desert City, around a thousand stars, including raw Energon.

Dr. Jones: Excellent! What’s the word from Blizzard City?

Signal Flare: I think we’re well below capacity, Dr. Jones, at around five hundred stars or so.

Dr. Jones: Five hundred, eh? It’s not exactly what I feel comfortable with, but it should be enough to charge the Energon towers. Sally, you stand by to open the spacebridge.

Sally: Uh, Dad…?

Dr. Jones: Huh?

Sally: I’ve got Alexis.

Alexis: Sorry to interrupt, but what do you think you’re doing?

Dr. Jones: Eghhh…

Alexis: Why are you asking everyone to ship you their Energon?

Dr. Jones: I believe I can assist Optimus on his mission.

Alexis: Wait… Did Kicker put you up to this?

Dr. Jones: Huh? Hhh.

Alexis: Energon is too valuable to be stored in your towers. How can you put the Earth is this kind of danger, Dr. Jones?! It’s far too risky! And… what happens if your little plan doesn’t work, what then?

Dr. Jones: Calm down, Alexis… This plan will work. Trust me.

Alexis: Hhh!

Dr. Jones: And for your information, this entire strategy was my idea.

Alexis: Yes, but — you can’t leave the Earth without Energon, Doctor.

Dr. Jones: I’m doing this because I am thinking of Earth, Alexis.

Alexis: Hhh!

Dr. Jones: If none of us survive this battle, what’s the point?

Alexis: Well, I suppose it doesn’t really matter what I say, does it?

Dr. Jones: Mm.

Alexis: Hm. Dr. Jones…

Dr. Jones: Mm?

Alexis: Y’know, I still think Kicker is behind all this.

Sally: Heheheh…

Dr. Jones: Excuse me?! That’s ridiculous! This is all my idea! Kicker had absolutely nothing to do with it! Nada! Zero! Zilch!

Alexis: Okay, whatever you say, Dr. Jones.

Dr. Jones: Eghhh…

Alexis: Well, you guys, whosever idea it is, let’s just hope it works.

Ironhide: I dunno, Optimus… That’s a long way down and I don’t think it’s safe to jump…

Rodimus: I have to agree with Ironhide. Either we figure out a way to get down there, or we’ll have to double back.

Optimus: Listen up, Megatron! I know you can hear me! We’re not leaving until we meet!

Rodimus: So what do you think you’re doing, Optimus?

Ironhide: Y-yeah…

Optimus: It’s time you and me settle our differences once and for all!

Rodimus: This isn’t your own personal war, Prime! Now give your head a shake and let’s get back to business.

Optimus: What was that, Rodimus?

Rodimus: Huh?

Megatron: Hahahaha! If it’s a face-to-face you want, Prime, then your wish is my command! Enter at your own peril!

Optimus: I’ll take it from here, men. This is my battle. And tell Alpha Q I don’t want him to interfere either. Is that understood?

Rodimus: Do we have a choice?

Prowl: But what if it’s a trap?

Optimus: Even scum like Megatron wouldn’t sink so low. Huh? Huh?! Aaaahhh! Aaaargghh….

Autobots: Hhhh… Hhh…

Ironhide: No…

Shockblast: Hahahahahahaha!

Prowl: Shockblast!

Rodimus: Open fire!

Prowl: Optimus! Hh… Hhh!

Optimus: Stay back!

Prowl: Noooo!

Optimus: Aaaaaaaaahhhhh!

Megatron: How dare you interfere on my business, Shockblast… Don’t you realize how many eons I’ve awaited to annihilate Optimus Prime once and for all?! Aaaaahhh!

Shockblast: Relax! And here I thought I was doing you a favour, Megatron! Gee-heeez!

Optimus: Ughh…

Prowl: Optimus… Optimus! Are you all right?!

Optimus: Ughhh… I’m fine, Prowl.

Rodimus: Don’t worry about a thing, Optimus. Now this is personal. And Megatron’s going to pay.

Ironhide: I’ll stay.

Optimus: No, Ironhide! You go with Rodimus and stop Megatron! That’s an order!

Ironhide: But — but sir!

Optimus: Stop him from reviving Unicron!

Ironhide: Yessir!

Optimus: I understand this doesn’t look good right now. But I have Energon and with time, I’ll regenerate. I’ll be back up and running in no time.

Ironhide: But sir!

Optimus: I don’t have time to argue! I gave an order… Now follow it!

Ironhide: Mrggh… Sir, yessir!

Optimus: Be careful out there, men, and good hunting. I only wish I was there to finish this myself.

Demolishor: Uhhurghh! Uhhuggh! Hey, look!

Optimus: Huh?

Snow Cat: Ahaa! It can’t be!

Demolishor: I don’t believe this!

Snow Cat: It’s Optimus Prime!

Optimus: Hhh… Hhh.

Snow Cat: And he’s a sitting duck!

Demolishor & Snow Cat: Aaarggh! Hrggh!

[Commercial]

Misha: No, Kicker! Wait!

Kicker: Don’t try to stop me, Misha! I gotta do this.

Misha: No, it’s — about your dad.

Kicker: Huh?

Wing Saber: It’s time to redeem myself for allowing Shockblast to escape. I know what needs to be done. The Autobots will be victorious!

Rad: Bad news, Wing Dagger! Just received word that Optimus has been hit again inside Unicron! And it looks like he’s down and maybe for good!

Wing Saber: Well, then there’s no time to waste! This is my chance to make things right!

Rad: Awwww…

Wing Saber: I will share my spark with Optimus, and give him the power he needs to heal! I’m ready. Transform!

Snow Cat: (Yodels furiously.)

Demolishor: Arggghh!

Optimus: Argghhh… Hhh… Ohh…

Snow Cat: Let’s finish him off, Demolishor! Hahahaha! Aggh!

Demolishor: Ugghh!

Scorponok: Transform!

Demolishor: Oh, no! It’s Scorp-o-nuts again! Let’s get outta here, Snow Cat!

Snow Cat: Aaahhh!

Snow Cat & Demolishor: Transform!

Snow Cat & Demolishor: Aaaaahhhh!

Optimus: What do you want, Scorponok?

Scorponok: Don’t get the wrong idea, Optimus Prime… I serve only one master. So to answer your question, I’m doing this for Alpha Q, to help him take control of Unicron. It’s my job.

Kicker: Okay, Dad. We’re ready for ya.

Dr. Jones: All right, I’m sending the Energon.

Kicker: Transfer activated!

Megatron: What — do you want?!

Shockblast: Heheheheh… I told you I was going to take over Unicron! …But I guess you didn’t hear me. Well, let me make myself perfectly clear, Megatron! It’s time you step aside! You’re old news.

Megatron: And what makes you think you’re worthy, Shockblast?

Shockblast: A little thing called destiny.

Megatron: That explains why you so carelessly interfered in my battle with Optimus.

Shockblast: Interfered?! Hahahahaha! On the contrary! Y’see, I was just trying to draw Rodimus and his cronies in here to face you! A brilliant strategy, if you ask me.

Megatron: How brilliant. So… You expect me to bow down before you, hmm?

Shockblast: You’re taking this rather well… Hmm?

Megatron: Ha, ha… It always amazes me when someone wants my job.

Shockblast: Don’t treat me like a fool, Megatron!

Optimus: Hold on, Optimus… Hh. Hold on.

Kicker: Look!

Scorponok: Alpha Q! I have the Energon! Take it!

Kicker: We — we did it!

Qs: Hrgghhhh! Hrrrrgggghhh!

Q-4: Yes…

Optimus: Hhhh… Hhh. Huh? Huh? Uhh. What’s going on?

Megatron: Ahh! Ahh!

Shockblast: Ahh!

Megatron: Ahh! Ah! Would someone please explain this to me?!

Ironhide: Hmmm?

Ironhide & Decepticons: Aaaahhh! Ahhh!

Misha: Look, Kicker. What is that?

Kicker: That would be Unicron. All charged up with Energon, and Alpha Q.

Q-2: How euphoric…

Q-3: Would someone explain what just happened?

Q-1: I feel different, but… why? Why?!

Q-4: I can see… I can see our planet! I can see Unicron!

Optimus: Whoaaa… I don’t believe it!

Misha: Kicker… That’s amazing!

Kicker: It’s just started.

Misha: Huh?

Kicker: This is only the beginning. You wait. I gotta feeling Alpha Q has a feel surprises for us now that Unicron’s come alive.

[End]

Episode Notes

-When Hot Shot says “Holy smoke, Optimus! Who saved us?!”, he is Powerlinxed with Rodimus.

-Somewhere in this episode, Alpha Q gets confused from wanting to get his planet free from Unicron to saying his planet is Unicron.

-Demolishor’s line “Yeah, just having a little fun” goes over top of another scene.

-When Misha says “Let’s just hope Alpha Q can pull through for us”, it sounds like she has an echo and thus the line would be a VO line. Except Kicker responds to her. Maybe he can read minds, but I don’t think that was the intention.

-When Strongarm reports from Desert City, his voice is not pitched. By the way, that same shot was used in ep 1 from Ocean City.

-This is one of those episodes where the title is taken from the dialogue, in this case Rodimus yells “Open fire!” on Shockblast.

Transformers: Energon
“Unicron Unleashed” – Episode 24
Written by Voicebox Productions
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Ironhide: With the Energon shield damaged, w-we’re like sitting ducks. The Decepticons could attack at any minute.

Optimus: All right, men. I have a plan.

Ironhide: Uhh?!

Optimus: Rad’ll start repairs on Wing Dagger. Jetfire, you keep watch for any sign of the enemy.

Jetfire: Yes, sir!

Shockblast: I don’t know what Megatron is waiting for! This is perfect opportunity for us to attack!

Megatron: (In flashback) Remember, Shockblast, I give the orders around here.

Shockblast: Hrggh…! We’d have all the Autobots’ Energon by now if I was in charge! Instead, we have to sit here wasting precious time.

Dr. Jones: Come in, Kicker! I want you to stay safe while Optimus carries out his mission. Now, remember, son… Stay with the ship and everything will be fine! It’s up to you to run things on board this time. That ship’s my pride and joy. You’re safe on the Miranda II.

Kicker: I’m ready for anything they throw at us. We’ve got it covered. Over and out.

Hot Shot: Huh? My Energon star.

Ironhide: Well hey, what does that mean?

Jetfire: Incoming!

Ironhide: Huh?

Jetfire: The Decepticons are on the attack!

Mirage: Tidal Wave has been reformatted. Call me Mirage.

Inferno: What is that thing?

Ironhide: Tidal Wave?

Mirage: Mirage! Eghh!

Jetfire: He may look different, but he’s still a Decepticon! Transform! C’mon, let’s see what you got!

Optimus: Defend the tower!

Hot Shot: Yessir!

Mirage: Megatron commands you to give us your Energon. Mirage, transform!

Rodimus: You’ll get nothing from us!

Mirage: Mirage, attack!

Rodimus: Hrghh!

Ironhide: That’s it! C’mon!

Inferno: Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!

Jetfire: I’ve got you now!

Mirage: Mirage more powerful. Mirage say, “catch me if you can!”

Jetfire: Come back here!

Mirage: Transform!

Jetfire: Ugh-aaaaah-aaahh!

Mirage: Transform!

Jetfire: Transform!

Mirage: Mirage, attack!

Hot Shot: Oh, no you don’t! Ggh! Quit movin’ so fast, would ya?! Uh oh! Aaaawaaah! Whoaaa, slow down, big fella! Arggh!

Ironhide: Huh?

Hot Shot: Ugghh!

Mirage: Transform! Puny Autobot.

Optimus: Hold it right there!

Mirage: Hmm?

Optimus: You’ve done enough damage for today, Mirage.

Ironhide: Hot Shot! Are you okay?

Rodimus: Give it up, Mirage!

Inferno: Erugh!

Jetfire: Give it up, Mirage!

Mirage: I don’t think so.

Optimus: Huh?

Demolishor: What’s that?

Shockblast: That’s the signal! Attack!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Demolishor: Aaaaarrrrggghhh!

Shockblast: Terrrocons! Move out!

Rad: They’re attacking again, Optimus.

Optimus: What?!

Rad: We’re talking thousands of Terrorcons!

Optimus: Terrorcons?

Rodimus: That means — they’re coming for the Energon.

Inferno: Hey, it was all a setup!

Rodimus: Prowl, Landmine, come in! Stop the Terrorcons! Don’t let them near the Energon!

Prowl: Copy that.

Landmine: Let’s get ’em!

Rad: Oh no! Look at them all! There’s way too many of them! Aw, man, we’ll never be able to protect the Energon!

Optimus: We can do this. We’ll stop them here and now.

Prowl: Huh? Man, I don’t like these odds at all.

Shockblast: Heh, heh. Transform! So long, Autobots! Nice knowin’ ya.

Optimus: Shockblast!

Starscream: Hyaaah!

Optimus: Erggghhh!

Inferno: Optimus!

Shockblast: Hahaha! Now let’s get that Energon!

Ironhide: No!

Snow Cat: Heheh, thanks for the lift, big fella!

Ironhide: Hold it… pal!

Snow Cat: (Yodels before he gets hit.) Uggh!

Ironhide: Ugh, gotcha!

Inferno: Ironhide, forget about them. Concentrate on stopping the Terrorcons.

Ironhide: Right!

Prowl: I’ll show those Terrorcons! Hrggh!

Landmine: Just keep firing.

Rad: Optimus… Do you hear me? All of Cybertron is in danger. They’re stealing the Energon. The Energon grid is shutting down. What should I do?

Optimus: Rad, re-route all of the Energon into the towers immediately.

Rad: Re-route all the Energon?!

Optimus: That’s what I said, now do it! There’s no time to lose!

Rad: Okay, I’ll do it, Optimus!

Optimus: Rad…

Rad: Huh? Yeah?

Optimus: We can’t let the Energon fall into Megatron’s hands. If it does, it’ll be disasterous for all of us.

Rad: You’re right, Optimus.

Optimus: Yes, now do as I said, and hurry.

Rad: Yeah, I understand.

Shockblast: Hahaha! That’s it. Take every last drop of Energon from this wretched planet! Huh? Something happening. Oh no! Pull back. Retreat! Get out of there!

Hot Shot: Stop!

Rodimus: Get down, Hot Shot!

Hot Shot: Aaahh! Rodimus… Why’d ya do that?

Rodimus: Just remember, you don’t have an Energon star, so be careful.

Hot Shot: Hhh, thanks a lot, Rodimus.

Shockblast: C’mon! Move it! We got enough Energon for now! We’ll get the rest later.

Optimus: There won’t be a later for you, Shockblast!

Mirage: Hehehehahahaha! Mirage finish you!

Ironhide: Oh yeah?!

Mirage: Yaaaah!

Inferno: Aaaaahh!

Ironhide: Aaaahhh!

Optimus: Don’t look at him! He’s trying to blind us!

Ironhide: Eraaaaaah, aah! Who’s there?!

Optimus: Take it easy, Ironhide. It’s me, Optimus.

Ironhide: Hmm? Ohhohh, sorry.

Optimus: Keep your eyes closed until this passes and you’ll be all right. Using Mirage as a decoy was a clever move. We’ll have to get that grid fixed or we can expect another attack very soon.

Kicker: Optimus!

Optimus: Kicker!

Kicker: I brought an Energon star with me. Oh no! Did the Decepticons do that? I should’ve been here!

Optimus: Unfortunately, they stole a large amount of Energon, and Megatron’s going to use it to revive Unicron’s body. Then, he’ll try to launch another attack. Kicker, go back to the Miranda II where it’s safe.

Kicker: All right, but Alpha Q wants to start moving.

Optimus: I can’t worry about that now. We’ve got work to do. Ironhide!

Ironhide: Sir!

Optimus: I want you to go along with Kicker.

Ironhide: Yessir!

Optimus: All right, let’s get this placed cleaned up. And then we’re going after Megatron. I think it’s time to give him a taste of his own medicine. Rad, can ya hear me?

Rad: Yes. I’m here, Optimus.

Optimus: I want you to finish the repairs on Wing Dagger, then I’m gonna revive him with Energon. I sense that we may need his help very soon. Rad, sometimes the ones you least expect are the ones who show the greatest strength in battle.

Misha: Kicker, your dad’s been trying to contact you!

Kicker: Hmm? So what does he want?

Misha: I dunno, but the sooner we can get outta Unicron’s head, the better.

Kicker: I’ll get back to him later. Let’s work on gettin’ outta here.

Misha: Don’t forget —

Kicker: I’ve got more important things to worry about.

Ironhide: Huh?

Misha: There’s no reason to get angry. Your father’s just worried about you.

Kicker: Yeah, I know, duh. But he knows I can take care of myself. I wish he wouldn’t try to control everything!

Alpha Q: Who do you speak of?

Ironhide: Dr. Jones is Kicker’s father.

Q-3: What is a father?

Q-1: Is he like Kicker?

Q-2: Can we meet him, yesss?!

Kicker: No, because he’s back on Earth.

Q-2: Please let us see him!

Kicker: No way. Let’s go, Ironhide.

Ironhide: Huh? Go? Where to? Heeyy, wait up, Kicker! Kicker!

Q-2: Kicker’s father could be very useful to us, yessss…

[Commercial]

Unicron: Aaaarrrrgggghhhh….

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. Perfect… We have all the Energon that we need. Hahaha… Hahahahahahahahaha. Shockblast!

Shockblast: Hmm?!

Megatron: Good work.

Shockblast: Ugggghhhhhh…

Mirage: Show Megatron more respect. He is our leader!

Shockblast: Ohhh, of course, Mirage! I have nothing but admiration for your fearless leader.

Mirage: Hmmm?!

Shockblast: Huh?!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.) What’s going on?!

Demolishor: Aaaahh! Oooh!

Mirage: Unicron — it moves!

Unicron: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Kicker: Ahh? Unicron?!

Ironhide: What?

Unicron: Arrrrrgggggghhhh…

Optimus: Here’s the plan. We’ll attack Unicron and defeat Megatron. Let’s do it.

Autobots: Right!

Megatron: So… our guests have arrived.

Kicker: We better see what’s going on over there. Alpha Q, take us in.

Scorponok: Alpha Q, what seems to be the matter?

Ironhide: Hey, why aren’t we moving?

Kicker: Come on, Alpha Q, get it in gear!

Misha: Is there something wrong?

Q-4: We must wait. The time is not right.

Hot Shot: Let’s do it, Jetfire!

Jetfire: Okay!

Rodimus: This could be the way in, men. Landmine, Prowl, follow me!

Landmine & Prowl: Yessir!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Demolishor: Heheheeh, let’s get those Autobots!

Snow Cat: Uhh, Demolishor, why don’t we let Unicron take care of them for us?

Megatron: I heard that!

Snow Cat: (Yodels out of shock.)

Megatron: Unicron is transforming. You two get those Autobots and make quick work of it.

Kicker: Oh, no! It’s starting! C’mon, Ironhide. Let’s go see what’s holding up Alpha Q.

Ironhide: Uh, Kicker…

Kicker: What is it?

Ironhide: I gotta go. Optimus and the others need my help now.

Kicker: Huh?

Ironhide: They could be in trouble. I can’t just stay here and watch.

Kicker: I understand. Misha, this is Kicker. Open the warp gate. Ironhide’s moving out.

Ironhide: Thanks, pal.

Kicker: Just take care of yourself, all right, buddy?

Optimus: Watch yourself, Jetfire. Unicron is transforming.

Jetfire: Copy that, sir. Loud and clear! Transform! Huh? You!

Mirage: Heheheheheh… We meet again. Terrorcons, attack!

Prowl: Ohhh, no! Not them again!

Landmine: Prowl, come on! Move!

Prowl: Right!

Scorponok: Alpha Q.

Alpha Q: Wait, Scorponok.

Q-4: Do you really think you can win a battle against Unicron? It is transforming. It is too powerful.

Scorponok: I have to try.

Misha: Alpha Q, what’s wrong?

Q-4: I am afraid it may be too late for all of us.

Scorponok: Hmm…

Alpha Q: Unicron has no equal. It will be impossible for us to stop it.

Kicker: What are you saying, Alpha Q?

Misha: Kicker!

Kicker: Misha, go back to the ship. The battle has started. So Alpha Q, ya just gonna sit there?!

Q-4: I would join the battle, but I fear I know what the outcome would be.

Kicker: You don’t know how anything is gonna turn out! I want you to take us to Unicron’s body!

Q-4: Do you think you can control me by telling me what to do?

Kicker: Huh…?

Q-4: I can take care of myself.

Kicker: That sounds — awfully familiar.

Q-4: It should. You said the same thing when you spoke about your father, remember?

Kicker: Hhh?

Optimus: Autobots, attack!

Megatron: Hahahahahahahahahaha… Oh, their attacks against me are utterly useless.

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Inferno: Ugh! Egh… Yghh! Yghh!

Mirage: Mirage squash Autobots!

Jetfire: Yaah! Transform!

Ironhide: Jetfire!

Jetfire: Huh?

Ironhide: Looks like you could use a hand!

Jetfire: C’mon, it’s time to Powerlinx!

Ironhide: Okay!

Jetfire: Jetfire!

Ironhide: Ironhide!

Jetfire & Ironhide: Powerlinx!

Jetfire: Powerlinx Jetfire!

Q-4: I’m part of your team now?

Kicker: That’s right, and ya have to help us battle! All of our futures are depending on it!

Q-4: Very well, if I am to join this battle, I will need you to do something for me.

Kicker: What’s that?

Demolishor: Huhuhuhuhuhuuhuhuhuhuh!

Rodimus: Silence! You fool!

Demolishor: Huhuhuhhhh-hhh-huhhuh!

Shockblast: That’s it… Stay right where you are, Autobot!

Hot Shot: Rodimus!

Rodimus: Huh?!

Hot Shot: Aaahh!

Rodimus: Ugh!

Shockblast: Daah, he moved!

Megatron: Shockblast! Exactly who gave you the orders to fire on Unicron?

Rodimus: Hot Shot… thanks.

Hot Shot: Hey, would ya listen, Rodimus? I think —

Rodimus: Hmm?

Hot Shot: — you know. It’s time for us to Powerlinx.

Rodimus: Hmmm… Well, we do make a pretty good team, don’t we? Sure.

Hot Shot: All right, let’s do it!

Rodimus: Yes! Rodimus!

Hot Shot: Hot Shot!

Rodimus & Hot Shot: Powerlinx!

Rodimus: Rodimus Powerlinx!

Q-4: If we are going to face Unicron head-on, we’ll need all the available power. And I’ll require your help.

Kicker: Okay. What can I do? Just tell me.

Q-4: Give me Energon.

Kicker: Energon?

Misha: Hmm? Your dad could help us out!

Kicker: What?! But how?!

Misha: He could send us some of the Energon from Earth!

Kicker: Huh? Yeah, I guess. Well, I do owe him a call.

Misha: That’s right.

Kicker: I’ll give him a buzz, but later. The battle’s already started.

Misha: Fine, I’ll call him.

Kicker: Misha!

Q-4: She is a valuable part of your team, Kicker. You would see that if you weren’t so stubborn. Perhaps it’s time for you to open your eyes.

Misha: Come in, Dr. Jones! This is Misha on the Miranda II. We need your help!

Dr. Jones: So how’s it going, Misha? What can I do for ya today?

Misha: Dr. Jones, we need your help right away. Can you send some Energ — hmmm?

Kicker: — Let me tell him, ‘kay?

Dr. Jones: Hold on, Kicker! Where are your manners? Misha was talking to me!

Kicker: Sorry.

Dr. Jones: Huh?

Kicker: Help us, Dad.

Megatron: Hahahahahahahahaha! Hahahahahahahahaha! Aaahahahahaha! I can feel the power! There is no way Optimus can stop me now!

Optimus: Inferno, have you found a way in yet?

Inferno: No, Optimus. This place is sealed up tight!

Kicker: So that’s what we need, Dad. Right away. I know we’re asking a lot, but we need you to send all your Energon!

Dr. Jones: You want all the Energon? You can’t be serious!

Kicker: Yes, I am!

Dr. Jones: Hmm. Hehehe… All right, you can have it. It’s risky, Kicker. Earth will be vulnerable, but we’ll just take that chance!

Misha: Uhhh! Hhhh!

Kicker: Thanks a lot. Ughh?!

Misha: Hey, we’re moving.

Kicker: Slow down, Alpha Q. What’s the rush? I thought you needed a supply of Energon.

Q-4: There is no time. We must act now!

Alpha Q: Scorponok, prepare for impact.

Scorponok: Right.

Unicron: All right, Unicron, it’s time to destroy all the Autobots. Planet Cybertron is yours! Devour it!

Optimus: Ohhh no…

Rodimus: Planet Cybertron!

Scorponok: Clear the way! Look out, Alpha Q is coming through! Moooove!

Rodimus: What is he doing?!

Optimus: He’s going to crash into Unicron. Clear the way!

Kicker: Hey Alpha Q, I sure hope this works!

Alpha Q: Get away from here, Kicker. I can handle this on my own.

Kicker: So what’re you saying?

Misha: The Miranda II — it’s seperating!

Kicker: No way!

Misha: We’ve got to trust Alpha Q.

Megatron: Heh, heh, heh, heh. Here they come. Fools.

Kicker: We’re all clear, Alpha Q. Go for it!

Snow Cat: Arhehe! It’s gonna crash!

Megatron: Ha. Those dimwits will never survive. Hahaha! You see? Now you’re stuck here!

Q-1: We’ve cleared a path for you, Kicker! You can send your team in now!

Kicker: Thanks, Alpha Q!

Rodimus: Hmmm…

Optimus: Alpha Q has broken through Unicron’s armour! Now let’s go get Megatron.

Megatron: Heheheh… Ha, ha… Hahahahahahaha! All right… It’s time to come and get me, Optimus. But be careful, because you’re in for a big surprise. Hahaha!

[End]

Episode Notes

-They sure didn’t waste time getting Tidal Wave reformatted. The Autobots never left.

-Mirage’s voice has changed slightly from Tidal Wave’s.

-When Hot Shot says “Let’s do it, Jetfire!” and Jetfire says “okay!”, Inferno is the only one present with Hot Shot.

-The Insecticons make the bird noises that Divebombs should make.

Transformers: Energon
“Each One Fights…” – Episode 23
Written by Voicebox Productions

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Shockblast: What?! Are you saying Unicron is starving, Megatron?

Megatron: Yes. He craves Energon, especially now that he awakens.

Shockblast: But there will be consequences if it doesn’t get any Energon soon.

Megatron: Don’t worry, Shockblast. I won’t let that happen.

Shockblast: Meaning?

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. I mean I fill his belly with planet Cybertron.

Shockblast: What?!

Starscream: What?! Feed him an entire planet?!

Demolishor: That’s one super-sized meal.

Starscream: Huh.

Shockblast: Yeah… Sounds like a plan.

Megatron: Shockblast, I am personally putting you in charge of this entire operation.

Shockblast: All right! Okay men, you heard Megatron! Let’s all meet in the depature bay, stat!

Starscream: Hrgghhh…

Demolishor: Snow Cat, you can go in my place. I’ve got a bad feeling about this.

Snow Cat: Are you nuts? Tidal Wave, we nominate you.

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave disagree. You go!

Shockblast: I’m not asking for volunteers. I’m giving orders.

Snow Cat: Yessir. We’re out of here, sir. I don’t get why Megatron put that goon in charge of us.

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave does not trust Shockblast.

Megatron: So Shockblast, what should we do about that annoying Energon grid?

Shockblast: Leave that to me, Megatron. I’ll take care of it.

Megatron: You’d better hope you do…

Kicker: Hey Alpha Q! Peekaboo! I know you’re in there, so stop playing hide-and-go-seek with me. If you don’t answer me right now, ya freak, you’ll be sorry! I’m gonna show you a little game we play on earth called “Kick the Can!”

Scorponok: Enough!

Kicker: Huh?

Scorponok: I suggest you leave Alpha Q be, Kicker.

Kicker: Butt out, Scorponok! I don’t have time for this. Egh, aah, ahh!

Ironhide: Grow up, Kicker. Alpha Q’s a little tired after Unicron’s rampage.

Kicker: Oh, like I really care. We gotta wake up that poor excuse for an octapus before Megatron totally destroys Cybertron! Aaagghh!

Rodimus: Just let him be for now, Kicker. I think Alpha Q has been through quite a lot.

Kicker: Sure, but don’t say I didn’t warn you guys.

Optimus: Jetfire, status report!

Jetfire: Unicron is starting to move, Optimus. And it appears to be getting closer to Cybertron.

Optimus: Good work, Jetfire. Rad, initiate the Energon grid at once.

Rad: No prob, Optimus!

Optimus: All units, prepare for battle! We’ll depart for Cybertron at once.

Rodimus: Optimus! Optimus!

Optimus: Huh? Rodimus!

Rodimus: Forgive the intrusion, but we’re coming with you.

Arcee: Mmm!

Skyblast Units: Ugh!

Optimus: Ugh!

Hot Shot: Egh!

Inferno: Egh!

Ironhide: Uhh!

Kicker: Egh. Hhh… Now why do you have to be this way, Alpha Q? All this waiting around for you to rest up is a total waste of time.

Misha: Getting mad doesn’t help either.

Kicker: Hh?

Misha: You can’t get all stressed out about it either. Ya gotta be a little more patient.

Kicker: For your 411, we don’t have time to be patient, Misha!

Misha: Kicker, cool it! You can’t go alone. I’m coming with you.

Kicker: You’ve gotta be kidding!

Misha: Well, doesn’t look like you’re getting anywhere.

Kicker: Give me a break… You’re gonna talk to him?

Misha: Hey… You never know till ya try.

Kicker: You’re… not serious…

Misha: Awhh.

Kicker: Misha, wait up!

Rad: Aww, man. This is no good. It’s still too far away.

Jetfire: Huh? Unicron’s stopped moving!

Rad: What?

Jetfire: I’ve locked on the mobile fortress. Okay, Rad, let’s blow that baby to smithereens.

Rad: Okay!

Wing Dagger: I’m here, guys! Now where’s that dirty Decepticon?!

Jetfire: Huh? Mind telling us who you are?

Wing Dagger: Huh? Oh, right. I’m Wing Dagger. I was guarding Shockblast, who — well, uh, kinda escaped on my watch.

Jetfire: Shockblast?

Wing Dagger: Yeah, you know, the Decepticon? I’m sure you’ve heard of ‘im. And, if I don’t find him, I’m in a heap of trouble. Where are you, Shockblast?

Shockblast: Okay men, I want you to listen up… And listen up good. You are now my elite troop, under my command. And I won’t stand for any insubordination! We’re about to commence attack on Cybertron, where together… we will obliterate the planet!

Decepticons: Yeaaaahh! All right!

Snow Cat: Ya hear that? We’re an elite troop.

Demolishor: Ughgh… He meant us too, right?!

Snow Cat: Yeah of course, you idiot!

Tidal Wave: Aghhhh…

Starscream / Demolishor / Snow Cat: Huh?

Snow Cat: Incoming! Get down!

Shockblast: Everyone! Just remain calm! Ha… Just like I thought. Nice shooting, Megatron.

Snow Cat: Huh?

Starscream: But that wasn’t Megatron firing. I’m sure of it!

Tidal Wave: Tuhhh… tght…

Megatron: I’m so sick and tired of hearing excuses! I demand results, or this is on your head, Shockblast!

Optimus Prime: Optimus Prime… Transform!

Ironhide: Ironhide, transform!

Hot Shot: Hot Shot, transform!

Inferno: Inferno… Transform!

Prowl: Prowl, transform!

Landmine: Landmine, transform!

Rodimus: Rodimus, transform!

Optimus: Optimus Prime, Powerlinx! Fire-1, combine! Copter-2, combine! Digger-3, combine! Submarine-4! Optimus Prime, Powerlinx complete!

[Commercial]

Jetfire: Hh… Hhh… We got trouble, Optimus!

Optimus: Is it Unicron?

Jetfire: Yeah, and it looks like we’re about to be hit by the Decepticons!

Optimus: Not good…

Shockblast: The time has come for my elite troop to attack. Now get out there and win one for Megatron!

Decepticons: Oh yeah!

Shockblast: Destroy all Energon towers!

Snow Cat: Well, shall we?

Demolishor: After you, Snow Cat. Heheh.

Shockblast: Wait…

Snow Cat & Demolishor: Huh?

Shockblast: I said “my elite troop.”

Starscream: What’s the problem?

Demolishor: Are you saying we’re not good enough, Shockblast?

Snow Cat: Hey, didn’t I tell you we couldn’t trust this creepy excuse for a cyclops? Just who does he think he is anyway, huh?

Shockblast: The only reason why you’re here is because you’re all Megatron’s obedient lapdogs. Now quit your yapping.

Tidal Wave: Why you little…!

Starscream: No! Don’t, Tidal Wave.

Shockblast: Heh. All right. You whiners can come. Maybe you can even destroy an Energon tower or two. But don’t you clowns even think about getting in my way.

Q-1: Who is it?! Someone’s coming!

Scorponok: Huh?

Q-1: Yes, and I do believe it’s Kicker!

Q-2: Oh, I’m much too tired to see him. Send him away!

Q-3: Wait! Kicker does not come alone. I sense another human.

Q-2: I believe you’re right…

Q-1: Oh, I’m right, all right! It’s Misha! Misha, Misha! Hahaha!

Q-4: Shall we scare her?

Scorponok: I don’t think that’s such a good idea, Alpha Q.

Q-4: Oh, allow me this bit of fun… Oh, wait… It’s not up to you.

Misha: Uhh! Hhh.. Hhh! Aahh-hhh!

Kicker: Energon Saber!

Misha: Egh?

Kicker: Misha! Hey, don’t you dare touch her! Rrgh!

Misha: No! Kicker, stop! Don’t hurt them!

Kicker: Eghh! C’mon, have you totally lost it, Misha?! Alpha Q’s behind this whole mess!

Misha: Please, you have to trust me on this one.

Kicker: Buh… but you can’t be serious…

Misha: (VO) I know what I’m doing.

Kicker: No, it’s too dangerous!

Misha: Back off, Kicker. I think I can handle this! Okay, that’s far enough, Alpha Q. Now out of our way!

Kicker: It’s working! Just watch yourself. Eghh! Why is he listening to her?

Shockblast: It’s time, soldiers! Attack!

Decepticons: Yeaaaahh!

Shockblast: Go, go, go!

Decepticons: Aaaaaaahhhhh!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.) Just follow my lead, boys. (Yodels.)

Demolishor: Haha, ha! Not if I get those Energon towers first, losers!

Tidal Wave: It’s time to show Shockblast who’s elite!

Shockblast: Fire, Decepticons! Destroy!

Decepticons: Yeaahh!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Demolishor: Hrgghh!

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave!

Shockblast: What?!

Optimus: Get in position, men. Keep firing. We must protect the towers.

Hot Shot: Hey Inferno, whaddya say we Powerlinx?

Inferno: Yeah, let’s do it. Inferno!

Hot Shot: Hot Shot!

Inferno & Hot Shot: Powerlinx!

Inferno: Powerlinx Inferno! Eraah, egh, egh, egh!

Shockblast: Don’t just stand there! Fire back!

Demolishor: Heheh, heh… Shockblast’s “elite” boys are getting bombared! Heheh!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.) I just love this!

Starscream: But we can’t let this happen! We’ve got to help them!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.) This’ll be a piece of cake! We’ve got ’em outnumbered, so let’s wipe ’em out!

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave has no choice.

Shockblast: Ha, I’ll let those lugheads finish off Cybertron. Transform!

Tidal Wave: Shockblast is ditching!

Starscream: Don’t worry about that bozo!

Tidal Wave: Hrggh…!

Kicker: Ugh! Ugh! Yaah! You mind getting out of my way?

Scorponok: Leave him alone! Alpha Q is busy.

Misha: Well then I guess I’ll wait until he’s not busy.

Scorponok: Huh? No! Come back! Huh? Kicker!

Misha: Yoohoo, Alpha Q… I hate to disturb you. I know you might be busy, but we need to have a little chat. So if you just spin around to your logical head and just listen to me for a minute, you can go back to being “busy.”

Scorponok: That’s far enough, human. I can’t let you through.

Kicker: Oh yeah?! Well, I’d like to see you try and stop me, Scorp-o-noxious!

Scorponok: Then I will grant your wish. Transform! Aaaarggghh-uggghhh! Eraaahh!

Kicker: Uhh! Hey, Misha!

Misha: Hey, are you listening? It’s time to concentrate. I’m here to work with you. Look, all of you work together — in that tin can — it’s time to let someone else help. Everything will be just fine, okay?

Kicker: Outta my way, ya freak! What’s going on?

Decepticons: Aaaaaahhh!

Demolishor: Heheheheheheh!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.) Whoa!

Optimus: Huh?! The tower!

Ironhide: Don’t worry! I’m on it, sir!

Optimus: No, Ironhide! Come back!

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave!

Optimus: Rodimus, you take over here. Got it?!

Rodimus: No problem, Prime!

Ironhide: Ugh… ugh… ugh… ugh…

Snow Cat: (Yodels.) Come and get it, Auto-creeps!

Optimus: Yah! Yaah! That was close.

Ironhide: Yeah. Too close, Optimus.

[Commercial]

Misha: Who’s your friend here? Are you listening? Nobody’s trying to hurt you. Everyone just wants to make sure no harm comes to you.

Alpha Q: Lies…

Misha: Huh?

Alpha Q: Everything you say is a lie.

Misha: Boy, I really wish you would stop that and listen to me.

Alpha Q: Why should we?

Misha: Because we’re trying to work as a team here, trying to save your planet, my planet and Cybertron. It’s time to get on board with us, Alpha Q.

Optimus: Hold it right there!

Shockblast: Looks like you’re a little late, Prime! Hahahahaha!

Optimus: Hurry, Ironhide! Take cover!

Ironhide: Yessir!

Shockblast: That’s it! Run like the vermin you are!

Wing Dagger: Give it up, Shockblast!

Shockblast: Huh? Hrghh! Grgghh! Aaarggh!

Wing Dagger: It’s back to the slammer for you, pal!

Shockblast: Think again!

Ironhide: Optimus-sir!

Optimus: Huh? Oh, no! Wing Dagger, let go! Don’t be a fool!

Wing Dagger: No can do, Optimus. He’s my prisoner, and I can’t let go.

Optimus: It’s too dangerous! Just cut him loose!

Ironhide: Don’t be a fool!

Shockblast: Let go of me, you oaf!

Wing Dagger: Not — on — your — life!

Shockblast: Why does this always have to happen to me?!

Wing Dagger: There’s nowhere to run, Shockblast!

Alpha Q: We’ve all lost so much…

Misha: Hhh!

Kicker: (In flashback) Hehehehehehe!

Misha: It’s Kicker… When he was young!

Alpha Q: And when he was innocent. That Kicker doesn’t exist anymore. He’s gone forever.

Misha: You’re wrong. You just don’t know him.

Kicker: Hhh?!

Misha: Kicker has grown up so much. You know, I tease him a lot, but he just might be able to save us all in the end.

Snow Cat: Ha! They sure don’t look elite to me.

Demolishor: Hwa, hwa, hwa, hwa, hwa! And those pinheads don’t stand a chance without us.

Megatron: You idiots! What in the universe are you doing?!

Snow Cat & Demolishor: Huh?

Starscream: Megatron-sir!

Megatron: How long does it take to destroy a few Energon towers?!

Starscream: Wasn’t Shockblast in charge?

Megatron: In all this time, I see you’ve knocked over one or two of those towers — But my orders were to have them all destroyed, you morons!

Misha: So, Alpha Q, why did you try to fight?

Alpha Q: We needed to get our planet back.

Misha: That’s the same reason why Kicker’s fighting. He wants planet Earth to be safe again. And there’s only one way to do that.

Alpha Q: Yes, we understand you.

Q-4: Megatron must be destroyed.

Misha: Oh, you’re awake!

Q-1: Destroyed at once!

Q-3: There is no time to waste.

Q-2: Let’s get to it.

Qs: It’s time to get our planet back.

Misha: Hh.

Kicker: I agree.

Misha: Hh — ohh?

Kicker: Alpha Q’s finally talkin’ some sense.

Scorponok: Well, he’s not to me. Not one bit.

Misha: Heheheh…

Shockblast: I said — let go!

Wing Dagger: Sorry, Shockblast, but my job is to take you in!

Ironhide: Do the smart thing and release him, Wing Dagger!

Optimus: Jetfire!

Jetfire: What’s up, Optimus?

Optimus: Get out there and help Wing Dagger!

Jetfire: You got it, sir!

Megatron: Hahahahahaha! Well, it looks like we meet again, Optimus Prime!

Optimus: Megatron!

Megatron: I certainly hope you don’t mind if I step in! After all, Cybertron is ripe with Energon, and perfect for reviving Unicron.

Optimus: That’s not going to happen!

Rodimus: Hrgggh.

Shockblast: You’re starting to bug me!

Megatron: Tidal Wave!

Tidal Wave: Hrhhh?

Megatron: I want you to get that leech off of Shockblast’s back!

Tidal Wave: You cannot get past me, Autobot.

Jetfire: That’s what you think! Just watch me!

Shockblast: I’ve had enough of this mindless game! Hang on, loser! Sorry, chump, but this is the end of the line!

Wing Dagger: What?!

Shockblast: And don’t say I didn’t warn you!

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave…

Shockblast: Oh! What the?!

Tidal Wave: Hmm?

Shockblast: Out of my way, you idiot!

Tidal Wave: But I’m supposed to help.

Wing Dagger: Erggh!

Shockblast: Errrrggghhhh!

Ironhide: Wing Dagger! Just let him go!

Optimus: Hhh! Wing Dagger!

Megatron: Ha! What took you so long? I thought you were a tough guy, Shockblast.

Shockblast: Get off my case! The last thing I need right now is a critic.

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave… Tidal Wave!

Megatron: Tidal Wave! Ah! Help me get this Decepticon out of here!

Demolishor, Snow Cat & Starscream: Errggghhh!

Shockblast: Transform! Come back here! I’m in command! Are you dissing me?! You’ll pay for this! Every last one of you will pay!

Ironhide: Ergh, hhhh… hhhh. Wing Dagger!

Optimus: He’s gone, Ironhide. Wing Dagger did what he had to do. Remember, our mission is to protect Cybertron.

[End]

Episode Notes

-Ironhide’s mouth moves when Prime says “Hurry, Ironhide! Take cover!”