Transformers: Energon
“Survival Instincts” – Episode 22
Written by Voicebox Productions

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Starscream: Megatron, all the Decepticon troops we abandoned on Cybertron are making a retreat under heavy fire, and they appear to be returning to join us, sir!

Megatron: As I would expect my soldiers to do, Starscream.

Starscream: From what was reported from the front, they’re following the same exit route as Shockblast. But we’re suffering huge casualties because of that wretched Energon shield!

Megatron: And where are they now?

Starscream: I estimate they should be arriving at any second, sir!

Megatron: Excellent. And let’s make sure our boys receive a warm welcome for job well done.

Starscream: Already taken care of, Megatron. I’ve dispatched a team of technicians to scan your warriors once they’ve docked here inside Unicron.

Megatron: Aaah, it’s nice to see a little competence around here for a change.

Decepticon A: Whoa, so this is what Unicron look like!

Decepticon B: It’s incredible to think that Megatron is in total control up here.

Decepticon C: C’mon, guys, let’s check this place out!

Demolishor: Hey, stop right there! No one gave you permission to leave!

Tidal Wave: These Decepticons are useless to us.

Megatron: Huh, well, they could always be used as cannon fodder. Hmm.

Tidal Wave: What is it, Megatron?

Starscream: Is there something wrong?

Megatron: No, no… it’s — it’s nothing. Hmm… What was that? I thought I heard something.

Optimus: Alpha Q, I understand your desire to liberate your planet. However, I believe if we underestimate the power of Unicron, there could be serious consequences. My orders are to roll out with extreme caution.

Q-4: Would you care to… elaborate, Optimus Prime?

Optimus: I’m not really sure. You see, Unicron is far more advanced planet than Cybertron and I’m afraid I can’t predict that.

Q-4: Unicron would follow my every command. There is nothing to worry about.

Optimus: I hope so.

Hot Shot: Optimus!

Optimus: I’ll be right there, Hot Shot. My priority right now is Cybertron, that means I have to take care of Megatron!

Rodimus: Okay, but I’ll be right behind you.

Optimus & Rodimus: Hmm?

Kicker & Misha: Ehh?

Scorponok: Hmm?

Misha: Kicker…

Kicker: I got a feeling Unicron is about to come to life.

[Commercial]

Decepticon D: Wow, I can’t believe we’re in the belly of Unicron.

Decepticon E: Yeah, and I thought for sure somebody would tell us this place was off limits. Are you nuts?! Look at that!

Decepticon D: Relax… Megatron is in complete control of Unicron. Nothing’s gonna happen.

Decepticon E: You idiot! We’re not even supposed to be down here and if Megatron finds out —

Decepticons D-F: Huh?!

Decepticon D: What’s — going on?

Decepticon F: I don’t know, but I don’t like the sounds of it!

Demolishor: There you are! Didn’t I tell you morons to stay put?

Decepticon E: It’s only you, Demolishor!

Decepticon D: Yeah, we were just, uh… Ahh? Uggghh!

Decepticons E & F: Aaah!

Demolishor: Huh?

Decepticons E & F: Aaah… Aaah! Hrrgh!

Decepticon F: Aahh!

Decepticon E: Huh?

Decepticon F: Uffh.

Decepticon E: Waah!

Demolishor: What’s going on?! Who’s doing this? Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Megatron! Stop, it’s me, Demolishor! Ugh… oh… Megatron, please! I don’t know what’s happening, you’ve got to help me!

Megatron: Aaargggghh… Unicron!

Snow Cat: All right! Listen up and listen up good, men! Megatron put me in charge, so that means you have to do what you’re told! (Yodels.) Face right! (Yodels.) Haha! I’m impressed. Now let’s try another one. Everyone, face forward! Ohhohh, this is fun! How ’bout we try, face ri–

Decepticons: Uggghhh!

Snow Cat: Hey, you dimwits! Can’t you follow orders?! Huh? Was it something I said? This is getting weird… Huh? Aaaaahhh! Aaah, uggh! Oooh, oohh! Oooh, oohh!

Starscream: Ehh… What — what’s happening here? Argh! Hrgh! Aaarggh! Yah! Unbelievable! This is getting too weird!

Tidal Wave: Erraurgh…

Shockblast: Megatron!

Tidal Wave: Eraugh-raaauggh!

Shockblast: So, what just happened here? Ahh!

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave! Arrrggh!

Shockblast: Hey! Would you watch where you’re aiming!

Tidal Wave: This all started when you showed up, Shockblast!

Shockblast: What?!

Megatron: Oh, would you two blockheads just knock it off? Can’t you see I’m having a little trouble with Unicroooon?!

Unicron: Errrrrggghhhh… Waaaaaaaaaarrrrrggggghhhh!

Q-2: Gaaargghhh…. Arrgghhh… Eeeyaahhh!

Scorponok: Just hang on, Alpha Q!

Rodimus: Erah!

Optimus: Ugh! Ugh!

Ironhide: Would someone please explain this to me?

Optimus: I was worried something like this would happen!

Rodimus: Too late now! Just keep fighting!

Prowl: Rodimus!

Rodimus: What’s up, Prowl?!

Prowl: The docking bay’s collapsing and our ship’s inside! Well?!

Landmine: There’s no time to wait for an answer, Prowl! We gotta save the ship now!

Prowl: But what about Rodimus? Oh, no! Our ship is toast!

Skyblast: A little help here?!

Prowl: Errrggh.

Skyblast: C’mon, guys! Would ya hurry up?!

Rodimus: Optimus! You and I both know who’s behind this, don’t we?!

Optimus: Yes, but my main concern right now is Misha and Kicker! Ironhide, Hot Shot, get them outta here, stat!

Kicker: You can’t be serious. I’m not leaving.

Ironhide: Oh no! Now how are we gonna get back to the ship?

Optimus: Inferno, take the Miranda II to the surface and we’ll take a different route to meet you on top.

Inferno: Roger that!

Scorponok: Alpha Q, I thought you could control Unicron!

Alpha Q: Impossible.

Scorponok: Hmm?

Alpha Q: We can’t.

Scorponok: So… Now what do we do?

Optimus: Optimus Prime, Powerlinx! Fire-1, combine! Copter-2, combine! Digger-3, combine! Submarine-4! Optimus Prime, Powerlinx complete!

Prowl: Rodimus-sir!

Landmine: What’s the word?

Rodimus: It appears Unicron’s out of control and we don’t know what’s causing it.

Optimus: I believe Unicron has reverted to its base instincts of survival.

Ironhide: Uhh, anyone speak English here?

Kicker: Keep it down and listen!

Misha: Instincts?

Optimus: I wish I could stay here and help, but my priority right now is to ensure the safety of Cybertron.

Rodimus: You go, and I’ll stay behind to take care of Unicron.

Kicker: Come on, Optimus. I say we stay and show Unicron who’s boss before it gets totally out of hand.

Rodimus: Huh?!

Misha: Ah!

Hot Shot: C’mon! Get in, Misha! It’s not safe out here. What are you waiting for?! Get in!

Misha: Wait, Hot Shot. Maybe Unicron is hungry for Energon.

Kicker: What are you saying?

Misha: Think about it. Maybe Unicron needs to be fed. Every living creature in the universe needs fuel to survive. Maybe it needs Energon.

Kicker: Yeah, it makes sense.

Rodimus: Question, Optimus. I was just wondering if I could make use of a few of your Omnicons.

Optimus: Yes, but why?

Rodimus: I’d really like to explain, but there’s… no time.

Optimus: All right. Inferno, issue a deployment order to the Omnicons on the Miranda II.

Ironhide: Is it time for action yet? I’m bored.

Kicker: Egh! Hey, ya mind not butting in on Optimus’ business for once?

Ironhide: Aww, ya mind not kickin’? Huh?

[Commercial]

Rodimus: Let’s go!

Omnicons: Aaaaaaahhhh-aaaaaahh!

Optimus: Miranda II, launch!

Inferno: Yessir!

Optimus: Set co-ordinates for Cybertron. Open spacebridge on my command!

Misha: Excuse me, Optimus.

Optimus: Huh? What is it, Misha?

Misha: Why do I have to go to Cybertron?

Optimus: What do you mean?

Misha: Don’t ask me why, but I wanna stay here with Kicker. And if you want, I’ll stay on the ship, where it’s safe. Well?

Optimus: I dunno if it’s the wisest decision… but, all right. Hot Shot, I want you to stay behind and keep an eye on them. I’ll radio back once we’ve landed on Cybertron. Ya got that?

Hot Shot: Yes, sir!

Optimus: Jetfire, Inferno, you two come with me. I might just need your help. Now let’s roll!

Inferno & Jetfire: Yessir!

Misha: Hey Optimus… thanks.

Optimus: Ehh… Heh, heh, heh, heh…

Hot Shot: So Misha… I guess — little Kicker needs you to protect him, huh?

Misha: Hehe, yeah. It’s something like that, Hot Shot.

Ironhide: I just can’t figure out why Rodimus needs all these Omnicons.

Kicker: The only thing that makes sense is that Unicron is starving for Energon and Rodimus needs the Omnicons to deliver it for him.

Ironhide: Yeaaah… The Omnicons are the only ones who can handle raw Energon.

Kicker: Duh! I hope you didn’t hurt yourself figuring that one out, Ironhide.

Ironhide: Ha, ha. You’re a regular comedian.

Kicker: Enough with the smart remarks. Now get your head back in the game. We gotta be on our toes down here.

Rodimus: Keep going!

Jetfire: Man, we bagged a few Decepticons with the Energon shield, sir! Looks like a Decepticon graveyard down there!

Inferno: Don’t get too excited, Jetfire. We both know there’s plenty more where they came from.

Optimus: I’m at the Cybertron core, men. Primus didn’t sustain any damage.

Primus: So, Rodimus is using the Omnicons. I believe that he made the right choice, not that I would expect any different from him.

Optimus: I don’t follow, Primus.

Primus: The Omnicons are originally Autobot and Decepticon fighters that Rodimus brought with him eons ago, Optimus.

[Flashback]

Rodimus: The battle for Cybertron is not your fight, brave Omnicons. You are but pawns in this war. The universe is vast and a far greater plans lies in wait to be revived with Energon! And it’s you that can feed this great planet that may come to life again!

[Commercial]

Primus: (Out of flashback) When the Omnicons departed, both the Autobots and Decepticons chose to live together, rather than continue to battle. It was a hard lesson to learn, especially for Megatron, who had been programmed to lead. With total disregard for the well-being of his troops, he led the charge to supremacy, but soon even Megatron realized that this was pointless. Over many generations, both sides began mining Energon. And at that time, it was a plentiful resource. Soon, they realized there was no need to battle anymore and they eventually evolved into the Transformers of today. So, as you can see, Optimus, I still hold out hope for peace. But that relies solely on finding an endless source of Energon.

Optimus: But does such a cache of Energon still exist?

Primus: Yes, and the Omnicons know where to find it.

Optimus: And what about Unicron? Does he know?

Primus: There is a new warrior who will help the Omnicons in this battle.

Optimus: A warrior…

Rodimus & Prowl: Ugh!

Kicker: Oh, man. We can’t get through.

Ironhide: So now what do we do, Kicker?

Omnicon A: Oh no, we’re trapped!

Omnicon B: What if it’s an ambush?

Omnicon A: Well there’s no way they’re keeping me couped up in here!

Prowl: So now what?

Landmine: We blast them out!

Prowl: We — we didn’t even scratch it!

Omnicon A: Uggghh! Hggh…

Ironhide: Urgh, why is Unicron doing this?! And if Alpha Q’s involved, he’s dogmeat!

Kicker: Alpha Q? I forgot about him! Hey, Alpha Q, can ya hear me? Well, can ya?!

Scorponok: Let go! Let go of Alpha Q.

Kicker: Alpha Q, are ya out there? We’re trapped down here in some kinda passage way and we can’t get out! Is there any way you can help us?

Q-4: It’s the human… And he requires assistance.

Scorponok: But what about us?!

Q-4: I sense danger.

Scorponok: Call him, Kicker. Call him. It’s the only way we can get out of this mess.

Kicker: All right. I had a feeling he could hear us. You gotta keep Unicron alive. If you don’t, everything is done for, including you, Alpha Q.

Q-3: Alive.

Q-2: Alive!

Q-1: Alive!

Scorponok: What are you babbling about?!

Kicker: All right! It’s opening!

Omnicons: Hhhhhh…

Kicker: C’mon, guys, get it together. We’ve gotta move.

Rodimus: What’s wrong?!

Kicker: The Omnicons are too afraid to move, Rodimus.

Omnicon C: Uh, it’s not that we’re afraid!

Omnicon D: It’s just that we don’t have enough energy. That’s all we’re sayin’.

Omnicon C: And we think should turn back!

Omnicons: Uhhh!

Optimus: Hurry! We’re almost there.

Hot Shot: They came back!

Optimus: Transform!

Inferno: Transform!

Hot Shot: Hmm? Who’s that with ’em?

Kicker: Okay, here’s the plan, boys. Somehow, you’ve got to get Energon into Unicron’s core. Once that’s done, I figure he should calm down.

Omnicon C: But what if your little plan doesn’t work out?

Omnicon D: Oh, sure! Trust a human, that’s rich!

Ironhide: He knows what he’s talking about!

Landmine: Uhh?

Rodimus: No! Don’t fire!

Omnicon C: You hear that?

Omnicon D: Oh, no!

Arcee: Transform! Okay boys, let’s move out!

Kicker: Hhh?

Optimus: Transform! It’s okay, men, she’s on our side. Her name is Arcee, the first female Omnicon who evolved as a result of Energon. You might say she’s their better half. She organized the plan in order for the Omnicons to survive on their desolate planet. As her fellow Omnicons endeavored to mine Energon, they looked to Arcee for her drive, which inspired them with a sense of purpose. She is strong in character and a mighty warrior in battle.

Arcee: On your feet! Let’s pull it together, gentlemen!

Omnicon C: Anything you say, Arcee!

Two Omnicons: Hehehe… Right.

Arcee: Are you the one they call Kicker?

Kicker: Uhh, yeah.

Arcee: It’s a pleasure to finally meet you. I must admit, there’s been a lot of talk on Cybertron about that special gift of yours.

Kicker: My what…?

Arcee: Transform! Get on!

Kicker: Uhh?!

Arcee: I said, “get on!”

Kicker: Uh. Right. Sure.

Ironhide: Hey! What about me?!

Omnicon C: What’re we waiting for?!

Omnicon D: Let’s follow Arcee!

Omnicons: Yeah!

Arcee: Okay, Kicker. Where exactly are we going?

Kicker: We have to reach the core of Unicron’s head. That’s where we have to feed him the Energon. So to answer your question, Arcee, just keep going!

Arcee: Huh?

Kicker: Ah, nevermind. I’ll tell you when we get there. The plan is to feed Unicron some Energon to calm him down.

Arcee: All right, now hang on, little man!

Kicker: What? Little man?! This is it!

Arcee: Okay boys, open fire!

Omnicon: Hggh!

Scorponok: It — it… stopped, Alpha Q!

Q-3: Yesss….

Q-1: Its belly is full!

Q-2: I hope this is over!

Alpha Q: We all hope so!

Scorponok: It couldn’t get any worse.

Omnicons: All right! We won! Yeah! Hahahaha!

Arcee: Ha, ha, ha, ha. We did it, little man.

Kicker: Hey, what’s with this “little man” business?! I’m not your little…!

Ironhide: Owww! What’re you doing kickin’ me for?! I didn’t do nothing!

Rodimus: Stand down.

Optimus: You know, Rodimus, we are getting a second chance at peace. Peace could be possible today, if only there were enough Energon to satisfy all sides in this bitter conflict.

Demolishor; Heeeeellllppp! Somebody help me! Get me outta here! I’m doomed! I tell you dooomed!

Starscream: What a snack.

Megatron: Hahaha. So you were just hungry, eh, Unicron? Well then, if that’s so, let your appetite build. Because I have something that will satisfy your craving. For your main course, I’ll serve you… Planet Cybertron! Hahaha!

[End]

Episode Notes

-In most episodes, it’s called the Energon grid, other times — like here — they call it the “Energon shield.”

-When Shockblast enters Megatron’s chamber, someone’s grunting, but it sounds more like Tidal Wave.

Transformers: Energon
“Shockblast: Rampage” – Episode 21
Written by Voicebox Productions
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Kicker: Wooohooo!

Misha: Aaaaaaahhhh!

Kicker: Oh yeah! Haha!

Misha: Slow down, Kicker! Please! I’m scared!

Kicker: There’s nothing to be scared about, Misha. Everything’s under control. Hang on.

Misha: Aaaaaahhh!

Kicker: Woohoo!

Q-1: It’s time.

Q-3: Yes, I agree.

Q-2: But we need the boy’s help!

Alpha Q: Then let’s bring him to us now…

Kicker: Hey Misha, take a look at that.

Misha: Hhh.

Q-3: Very good. He sees it.

Q-1: Then it begins!

Alpha Q: Kicker will bring the Autobots to us and at last, we will be free!

Kicker: Cool, huh? We’re moving at lightspeed on Unicron’s head!

Misha: It’s so beautiful…

Kicker: I can’t believe we’ve actually joined forces with the talking Q-heads.

Prowl: Unicron’s body is moving? Are you sure about that?

Rodimus: Yes, we’ve been watching it for some time now. It could be due to Alpha Q’s influence. I wonder what Megatron’s up to now…

Ironhide: Transform! Hey Kicker, where are we taking this piece of Unicron?

Kicker: To Optimus, of course. This is a major score and I’m sure he’ll be impressed. Advantage Autobots, if you know what I mean.

Ironhide: Yeah! Go Autobots!

Kicker: At first, trusting Rodimus seemed risky, then partnering with the Q-heads was freaky, but now it turns out we’re actually bringing Optimus what he needs to win this war. We’d better get there in time.

Wing Dagger: You say he went this way?! Cybertron’s a big planet, you know.

Autobot Prison Guard: I’m sure of it, sir! We picked up Shockblast’s signature in this sector a few minutes ago.

Wing Dagger: Then he must be in there!

Autobot Prison Guard: We can’t! That’s a restricted area! We need special clearance to go in there.

Wing Dagger: Awww, but we’re trying to catch an escaped prisoner!

Autobot Prison Guard: I know, but these doors are not to be opened under any circumstances. It’s a direct order from Optimus.

Shockblast: Heheheh… Interesting.

Wing Dagger: Then you stay here and keep on the lookout. Padlock, let’s search upstairs.

Padlock: Yessir!

Autobot Prison Guard: (Whistles) Yaah! Arggh!

Shockblast: Open sesame! Heheheheh…

Autobot Prison Guard: Aaaaarrrrrgggghhh!

Shockblast: One guard against me? Huh. Who’s running this two-bit operation, anyway? They obviously have no idea of who they’re dealing with. Er-yaah! Aaaaaaahhhh! What is this place? Hh.. hhh. Ugh… Is this Energon? Aaaah… Arrggghh! Who did that?! Uh oh… Ugghh! Who dares fire at Shockblast?! Aaargh!

Rad: Oh, man. I’ve found Shockblast! Oh, man, I don’t believe it! He’s in the Energon core of Cybertron!

Optimus: We’ll get him, Rad. Sit tight! Huh?

Wing Dagger: Shockblast went this way! Hurry!

Hot Shot: Huh? Who are they?

Optimus: I’m not sure. Let’s go find out.

Hot Shot & Inferno: Right!

Wing Dagger: Huh?! What is this?!

Padlock: Look over there! It’s Shockblast!

Wing Dagger: Let’s get ‘im!

Padlock: Aye-aye! Huh?!

Shockblast: Gotcha. Heheheh…

Wing Dagger: Huh? A trap!

Shockblast: Heheheh… Don’t move, or your buddy gets it.

Wing Dagger: No! No, don’t do it!

Optimus: Let him go, Shockblast.

Shockblast: Well, well, if it isn’t Optimus Prime, the brave commander of the Autobots. Heh, heh, heh, heh…

Inferno: Drop your weapon, creep!

Shockblast: You can’t tell me what to do.

Wing Dagger: Padlock! Are you all right?

Shockblast: He’s in good hands.

Padlock: Forget about me! Arggh!

Wing Dagger: Padlock!

Shockblast: I’d love to stay and chat, but I’ve got important things to do. And don’t try and follow me.

Padlock: Oh, I’m sorry, buddy. Aaaahh! Ohhhh!

Wing Dagger: Padlock…?

Padlock: Arrrgghh…

Optimus: Attack!

Inferno: With pleasure!

Shockblast: Hahahaha!

Optimus: After him! Huh?!

Hot Shot: Oh no! He sealed the door from the outside!

Inferno: Optimus, we’re trapped!

Wing Dagger: C’mon! Hang on, buddy! You’re gonna make it! You’re gonna make it, Padlock! Yuhhh? Ohhh, nooo. Nooooooooooo!

Optimus: Huh… Hot Shot, see if Rad can help us out.

Hot Shot: Will do, Optimus-sir. Rad, the entrance to Primus has been sealed. Can you do anything on your end?

Rad: I’ll get on it right away.

Hot Shot: Thanks.

Wing Dagger: Curse you, Shockblast! Ohhh! Ohh. Urgh…

Hot Shot: That’s not gonna do us any good.

Wing Dagger: But my friend…!

Optimus: Who’re you?

Wing Dagger: My name’s — Wing Dagger, sir. I’m afraid, sir, that I was one of the guards on duty when Shockblast escaped, sir. What do we do now, Optimus? Ughh-hhh.

Rad: I’ve got Shockblast’s position. He’s on the planet’s surface and I should have the door open in a minute.

Optimus: Thanks, Rad! Okay, soldier. You come with us.

Shockblast: Megatron, come in! Can you hear me? Megatron! This is Shockblast. I’ve escaped and I’m on the surface of Cybertron. Can you hear me, Megatron? C’mon! Get me outta here! Megatron!

Megatron: Errrgghhh… My, what a disrespectful Decepticon! How are you, Shockblast? It’s been a long time, hasn’t it?

Shockblast: I don’t have time for pleasantries right now, Megatron. I’ve got some Autobots on my tail. Listen, are you still hunting for Energon?

Megatron: Of course… Always…

Shockblast: Well, I’ve found the motherload right here on planet Cybertron.

Megatron: Huh. Well, that’s fine, but the Autobots’ Energon grid might be a slight problem.

Shockblast: What if I disable it?

Megatron: Ohhh, ahhh?

Shockblast: Then Unicron’ll have all the Energon he needs.

Megatron: Yes, we can finally revive it and destroy the Autobots. So, where is this cache of Energon?

Shockblast: I’ll lead you to it. That is — if you’ll be joining me.

Megatron: Not just yet. I’ll send a team to help you destroy the Energon towers. You heard all that, move out!

Tidal Wave / Starscream / Snow Cat / Demolishor: Yes, sir!

Tidal Wave: Don’t trust Shockblast.

Starscream: Hmmm?!

Tidal Wave: Shockblast bad!

Rad: Huh? Optimus! Decepticons are headed this way with a mobile fortress!

Optimus: Relax, Rad. Just power up the Energon grid.

Rad: Right. Initiating Energon grid… now!

Hot Shot: Boy, Shockblast really lives up to his name, doesn’t he?

Wing Dagger: Where do you think he went to?

Optimus: We’ll find him. We have his co-ordinates. Let’s just make sure we’re ready.

Hot Shot: Hey Inferno! Let’s Powerlinx!

Inferno: Okay! Inferno!

Hot Shot: Hot Shot!

Inferno & Hot Shot: Powerlinx!

Inferno: Powerlinx Inferno!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave!

Starscream: Let’s wait here for Shockblast’s orders.

Demolishor: Hooh, hooh. I can’t wait! I’m ready to do some demolishin’!

Snow Cat: I don’t get it. How does a guy who was held prisoner in Cybertron get to give us orders? Haha, what a joke!

Starscream: Megatron said that we have to obey him.

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave don’t like it.

Shockblast: Are you guys there?

Starscream: Yes.

Shockblast: Crash the mobile fortress into the grid.

Starscream: Crash the mobile fortress?!

Shockblast: That’s what I said! Now do it! You’re ordered to obey me, so get to work! Or should I tell Megatron about this?

Starscream: No! I understand.

Shockblast: First a little distraction… Transform! Then an inside attack to get things moving. Now, let’s bring the roof down! Shockblast!

Optimus: Oh no!

Wing Dagger: The tower!

Inferno: What?! Shockblast?!

Optimus: So that’s what he was after.

[Commercial]

Starscream: Follow the Terrorcons!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave!

Shockblast: Missed me! Oohh, ah, too bad! Missed again! Hahahahaha!

Inferno: Ergh! This isn’t working! There’s just too many of ’em!

Optimus: The Energon grid has been breached. They’re aiming for the towers. Target Shockblast! Take ‘im out!

Shockblast: Arggh. There aren’t enough Terrorcons to cover me. Where is my backup?!

Starscream: Hey Shockblast!

Shockblast: Get over here and cover me!

Snow Cat: Cover you?! Who’s gonna cover us?!

Demolishor: Yeah, that’s right!

Shockblast: Quiet! I’m gonna destroy the next tower!

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave can do it!

Snow Cat: Ahcck! Incoming!

Shockblast: I don’t care who does it, just get it done, punkhead!

Tidal Wave: Don’t talk to Tidal Wave that way.

Shockblast: Ahhh… Stay outta my way! I’m gonna take a shot. Ahh! Look what you did! You made me miss!

Tidal Wave: No, Shockblast is a bad shot.

Shockblast: Ohh, really? Transform!

Tidal Wave: Oohh-arggh! And you are heavy!

Shockblast: I told you to stay outta my way.

Starscream: Shockblast! Get off him right now!

Demolishor: Yeeeaaaahh! Leave Tidal Wave alone!

Shockblast: You fools! I order you to stand down, or else.

Snow Cat: Or else what? There’s three of us and one of you, boss!

Shockblast: Why you…!

Starscream: N-no, Snow Cat!

Snow Cat: Eat this!

Wing Dagger: Optimus, look at that!

Optimus: I see them. They’re fighting amongst themselves.

Rad: Optimus, I can re-align the Energon grid and give ’em a real jolt!

Optimus: Go for it! Wing Dagger, get back. It’s too dangerous and you don’t have an Energon star.

Wing Dagger: But sir!

Optimus: That’s an order.

Wing Dagger: Oh, yessir.

Optimus: I’m going in.

Snow Cat: This is a blast! Hahahaha!

Demolishor: Heh, heh, you said it!

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave!

Optimus: Party’s over, big guy!

Shockblast: Take this, Optimus!

Optimus: C’mon, Rad…

Rad: Energon grid initiated!

Optimus: Agh!

Shockblast: Argh! Urgghhh! What’s happening?! Urggh! Arrrgghh!

Optimus: You don’t have an Energon star like I do. You see, Energon deflects Energon.

Megatron: What’s going on?! Agh, I knew I couldn’t trust Shockblast.

Snow Cat: Ohhh, it’s Megatron!

Demolishor: Arrrgghh!

Starscream: Quick, get to work!

Shockblast: Argggghh! Megatron, help me!

Megatron: Transform! Megatron, hyper mode! Get Shockblast out of there! Hurry, that’s an order! Do it now, Tidal Wave. Tidal Wave!

Tidal Wave: Huh?

Snow Cat: Nah, let ‘im fry!

Tidal Wave: Must obey Megatron.

Snow Cat: Wait! Tidal Wave! Ahhh, what a goodie-goodie.

Tidal Wave: Shockblast… Ahhhh! You get out now.

Shockblast: Ugh, I’m not leaving — until I finish what I came here to do! Errrrrrgggghhh!

Optimus: What?! Oh no! The tower!

Shockblast: Heheheheh… I always get the job done.

Megatron: Good! That’s more like it. We’ll retreat for now. C’mon!

[Commercial]

Wing Dagger: Guhhh… Nooo!

Optimus: We’ve lost two of the Energon towers. Unicron can appear at any moment, so we’d better start repairing the grid right away.

Wing Dagger: Hghhh… Hgghh… It’s all my fault… I let Shockblast get away!

Optimus: This is no time for regrets. Right now we need to get the grid up and running!

Wing Dagger: Of course!

Optimus: I’m afraid if we were attacked by Unicron right now, I’m not sure we’d be able to withstand it.

Jetfire: Optimus! Optimus, can you hear me? Optimus, come in!

Optimus: What is it, Jetfire?!

Jetfire: It’s Kicker! I’ve made contact with him!

Optimus: Really? Is he all right?

Jetfire: He’s fine. And you won’t believe what he’s bringing back!

Optimus: Well, what?!

Jetfire: Misha and Ironhide! …And Unicron! I mean — Unicron’s head.

Optimus: What did you say?

Kicker: Jetfire, give us a flare so we know where you are.

Jetfire: You got it!

Kicker: There it is. I hope you can see it, Alpha Q.

Q-3: I hope the boy can be trusted. If not, then we are making a very big mistake.

Q-1: Perhaps.

Q-2: But my heart tells me that this is the right thing to do!

Alpha Q: We shall see. We shall see.

Jetfire: It’s… It’s Unicron!

Optimus: I hope Kicker hadn’t gotten himself in too deep. He’s still got a lot to learn.

Jetfire: Hey! Optimus!

Optimus: Sorry for the delay, Jetfire, but we had a lot of work to do.

Hot Shot: So Kicker decided to come back to us, huh?

Jetfire: He sure did! And he’s got Ironhide and Misha with him, too!

Optimus: Kicker, come in! Do you copy? Over.

Kicker: I’m here, Optimus. Standby. We’re coming through the warp gate.

Optimus: Huh? Rodimus is with him?

Rodimus: Optimus, I know you weren’t expecting me, but I have something important to discuss with you. We have to decide what to do about Megatron.

Optimus: I don’t have time for this. Just release Kicker and the others.

Rodimus: Mmm-mmm. You may not be aware of this, but your friend Kicker has made an important ally out of Alpha Q. I will not let Kicker go until you hear all I have to say, is that understood?

Optimus: Rodimus, I came here to get Kicker and if I have to use force to get him back, I will! Optimus Prime, Powerlinx! Fire-1, combine! Copter-2, combine! Digger-3, combine! Submarine-4, combine! Optimus Prime, Powerlinx complete!

Prowl: No, wait! Please, Optimus!

Landmine: Listen to Rodimus!

Rodimus: So you really want to fight me then? All right! Let’s do this, Prowl! Powerlinx!

Prowl: Prowl!

Rodimus: Rodimus Powerlinx!

Optimus: Bring it on, Rodimus! Uggh!

Rodimus: You asked for it! Hrgggh!

Kicker: What in the world are those two doing?

Ironhide: What do you mean? They’re punching eachother out!

Kicker: Yeah, I can see that. But don’t they realize there are more important things at stake here? Energon Saber! Ugh!

Ironhide: Kicker!

Optimus: Ughh!

Rodimus: Aaarggghh!

Kicker: Stop it!

Optimus & Rodimus: Aaaaahhhhh….!

Optimus: Kicker?!

Rodimus: Kicker!

Kicker: Optimus… Rodimus… This has to stop. This is not the time for you two to be fighting with eachother!

Optimus: You’re right, Kicker. This isn’t the time or place for this. Let’s go.

Kicker: I can’t go back. Not yet.

Optimus: Why not?

Kicker: Look, part of Unicron is being controlled by Alpha Q. There’s a chance we could use it to our advantage. Let’s find out what Alpha Q has on its mind.

Optimus: Kicker, we can’t trust Alpha Q or Unicron!

Rodimus: Unicron needs the piece that we have with us today. But with Megatron still out there, it’s too dangerous.

Optimus: Unicron is the ultimate evil!

Kicker: Optimus, I know this plan sounds risky, but I’ve made a connection with Alpha Q. I think this could work.

Optimus: Kicker, what are you saying?

Kicker: I’m not asking you to put your trust in Unicron or Alpha Q. I’m asking you to believe in me. Optimus, please…

Ironhide: He really means it, Optimus! He really does!

Misha: Please! Believe!

Kicker: It’ll work. I know it!

Optimus: All right, I’ll go along with this, but only until we get Megatron.

Rodimus: Hmm. Then we have ourselves a deal. I mean, for the time being, at least.

Optimus: It’s a deal.

Kicker: Hoo. That’s a relief. Well, let’s go meet Alpha Q.

Optimus: Remember, after we get Megatron, Unicron is next.

Rodimus: We’ll deal with all that when the time comes, Optimus. Let’s just take it one step at a time, hmm?

Tidal Wave: Ohhh!

Shockblast: See what you get when you disobey me! If you would’ve covered me like I ordered you to, we would’ve destroyed all the Energon towers on planet Cybertron. But nooo! You had to do things you own way, didn’t you?

Tidal Wave: Ergghh, rggh, rgghh… You cannot order me around.

Shockblast: How dare you talk back to me!

Megatron: Leave him alone, Shockblast. He’s had enough.

Shockblast: But he must be punished! You heard him. He’s being insubordinate!

Megatron: Not much of a team player, well neither am I. And as I’m the one incharge here, you will do exactly what I say. Snow Cat, Demolishor!

Snow Cat: You rang, your Meganess!

Shockblast: Leave that worthless piece of junk! Why even bother restoring him! Uggh!

Tidal Wave: Arggh!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.) Hey, where are you taking us, Shockblast?!

Demolishor: Yeah, what about Tidal Wave?

Shockblast: If that brainless behemoth thinks he can take care of himself, then let him.

Tidal Wave: Ergggh… Tidal Wave angry.

Megatron: Good, there’s nothing like a power struggle to keep the strength up. When the time is right, I’ll let you deal with Shockblast in your own way.

Tidal Wave: Excellent…

Megatron: And now that we crippled the Autobots’ Energon grid, we can attack them easily and use Unicron to do it! Hahaha! Hahahahaha!

Kicker: Alpha Q is in the main chamber just up ahead.

Ironhide: Y’know, no matter how many times I come here, this place still gives me the creeps.

Alpha Q: Look, our visitors have arrived!

Q-4: Welcome, all of you…

Kicker: Okay, Optimus Prime — meet Alpha Q.

Optimus: Huh?

Kicker: Huh? Hey, what is it, Optimus?

Optimus: Ahhh… It’s nothing, Kicker. So let’s hear what you have to say, Alpha Q.

Alpha Q: Yes… Of course…

[End]

Episode Notes

-The listed title for the original airing of the episode was “Laser Wave: Rampage,” which is Shockblast’s Japanese name. Later airings were corrected.

-Shockblast’s voice is calmer here than in later episodes.

-I couldn’t make up my mind on whether it’s the guard that whistles out of boredom or Shockblast that whistles to get his attention, but I went with the guard.

-Primus is referred to as both Primus and the Energon Core of Cybertron in this episode.

-Optimus says “Party’s over, big guy!” in Inferno’s voice.

-Instead of just saying “Submarine-4” as usual, Optimus says “combine!” afterwards.

-Rodimus says “Rodimus Powerlinx” instead of “Powerlinx Rodimus.”

Transformers: Energon
“Alpha Q: Identity” – Episode 20
Written by Voicebox Productions
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Decepticon Prisoners: Raaaawwwwww! Aaaaarggghhh!

Shockblast: Hhh… Hhh…. Hhhh…

Snow Cat: Megatron… Sir!

Demolishor: I have great news!

Snow Cat: Hrgh. Planet Cybertron’s in chaos! It’s beautiful! (Yodels.)

Megatron: Huh?

Demolishor: Hrghh… What brain-freeze over here is trying to say is that the Decepticons that were imprisoned underground have revolted!

Megatron: Huh. Big deal. So they got tired of waiting to be rescued?

Demolishor & Snow Cat: Huh?

Megatron: Those rising up now are only cowards.

Snow Cat: Heh! You’re right, sir! It’s only since they heard of Unicron’s revival. It’s obvious that their loyalty lies with Unicron and not with you! Hehehe! Oooo-oohh!

Megatron: Aaargh!

Snow Cat: Aaaarggghhh!

Megatron: Seems Unicron is kind of hungry, Snow Cat. Do you want to be his main dish?

Snow Cat: No way! I’ll behave! I promise!

Starscream: He’s not even worthy as bait.

Megatron: Hmm. You’re right. But Starscream, I think I may have another candidate in mind.

[Flashback]

Rodimus: (Out of flashback) This was Alpha Q’s home.

Unicron: Aaargggghhhh…. Aaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Rodimus: (Out of flashback) Unicron had been wandering the galaxy for some time, devouring all in his way. It wasn’t surprising that he eventually came upon Alpha Q’s home planet. His entire race were helpless against Unicron’s immense power and destruction. So in a final act of resistance, they annihilated their own planet, and put Unicron into a deep sleep. By the time we arrived, everything was gone.

Rodimus: Mmmm… Ahh…

Rodimus: (Out of flashback) We couldn’t save Alpha Q’s planet. However, he had been spared. And he continued to live within Unicron’s sleeping body, roaming the galaxy yet again. Soon, Alpha Q made an incredible discovery. He found that anything Unicron devoured could be brought back to life again. Alpha Q learned that all he needed was to get enough Energon to Unicron… to bring his homeworld back.

[End of flashback]

Misha: And the Terrorcons?

Rodimus: The Terrorcons… They were also devoured by Unicron. Alpha Q found a way to revive and control them. And maybe, just maybe their world will be restored too.

Misha: So that’s why he’s been collecting all this Energon. It’s making a little more sense.

Rodimus: I want to do whatever I possibly can. I know that we can save their planet, aswell as the others too.

Misha: But I still think — it’s too dangerous.

Kicker: I feel kinda sorry for him.

Misha: Huh?

Kicker; Try to imagine that the — the same thing had happened to Earth. And you were the only survivor from the whole planet, Misha. Wouldn’t you try everything humanly possible to bring it all back? You — wouldn’t just give up.

Rodimus: Very good. I knew you’d understand. So did Alpha Q. That’s why you’ve been brought here, Kicker.

Kicker: I figured.

Rodimus: Your special gift intrigues him.

Optimus: Dr. Jones, 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! Wait! Optimus Prime!

Miranda: Honey, please.

Dr. Jones: Mmmm.

Miranda: Trust your son’s decision. You know you taught him well.

Sally: Yeah, Dad, it’s true. Kicker’s never given you a reason not to trust him, at least I don’t think so.

Dr. Jones: But I’m his father.

Miranda: You didn’t worry when he was little. You were always so preoccupied with all of your research. This isn’t like you. Please, would you just believe in your son?

Dr. Jones: Hmm… Either he’s growing up, or I’m becoming very cautious at my old age.

Miranda: Hehe… Yes, he’s growing up.

Q-2: Oooh, here he comes!

Q-3: Heads up, Autobot!

Q-1: We told you your human friend was on his way, didn’t we?!

Ironhide: Kicker?

Q-1: Kicker?!

Q-3: What kind of a name is that?

Q-2: He’s such a small creature! Are you sure he’s the one we’ve been waiting for?

Scorponok: (VO) Now we’ll see if this human is as worthy as Alpha Q has been hoping he is.

Prowl: Ya think Rodimus actually has a plan for that human he’s taking up to Alpha Q?

Landmine: Of course he does, Prowl.

Prowl: Yeah, but he’s not even full grown yet.

Landmine: Quit worrying about Rodimus’ plans and start focusing on your job.

Misha: Kicker, please be —

Kicker: …Careful. I know, Misha.

Misha: Good.

Kicker: Just stay close to me no matter what, okay?

Misha: I will.

Kicker: Well… Here we go.

Misha: Huh? Is that…?

Kicker: Yeah… One ugly tin can. Ewggh, it doesn’t get any better close up. Hey Ironhide, buddy!

Ironhide: Uhhh, Kicker! Haha… Long time, no see, buddy! Uh, I think I’ve gotten in a little over my head here.

Kicker: Don’t be silly, Ironhide. It’s not that bad. Never fear, Kicker is here.

Ironhide: Really?

Kicker: So this is the guy causing all the commotion?

Q-2: He’s even smaller up close! Goodness, I think we’ve made a mistake! Well he’s already here, let’s give him a chance.

Q-3: Tell us about your gift.

Q-1: Go on!

Q-2: He’s been putting us on! He has no gift!

Kicker: Whoaaa, would ya just relax, buddy? You don’t have to pounce on me.

Q-2: What?!

Kicker: I’m here to see Alpha Q, so step aside. Where is he?

Qs: I am Alpha Q!

Kicker: Aheh… Well, prove it! Take off those goofy masks!

Scorponok: Hmm?! How’d he know that?!

Misha: What’s he talking about?

Q-4: Well done, human. So, you do have a special intuition.

Ironhide: Ohhhoaa yeah! Kicker has a gift that no one else does! He can sense where Energon is hidden!

Q-4: Hidden Energon? Really? With that kind of gift, one surely has the power to change the future.

Kicker: Forget the future, release Ironhide!

Q-4: You forgot the magic word…

Ironhide: I’ll give you a magic word!

Kicker: Let’s go.

Misha: Watch out!

Ironhide: Uhh, what?

Kicker: I’m not playing with that four-headed freak.

Rodimus: Hold on!

Q-4: We are not finished yet.

Kicker: Well, you’re wasting my time hiding behind those stupid masks for yours.

Q-4: Please…

Kicker: I guess I was expecting someone pretty great after hearing Rodimus’ story. I didn’t expect a carnival.

Q-4: Why you little…!

Ironhide: I’m the one who’s been his hostage! This is definitely Alpha Q!

Kicker: Wrong!

Misha: Kicker!

Kicker: Hhh… hhh… Aaah! Hgghh, hgghh… That silly string doesn’t scare me! Ugh… Energon Saber! Hggh! Ugh!

Scorponok: Hey!

Rodimus: Scorponok, stop! Leave him alone!

Scorponok: Huh?

Rodimus: You have to trust me!

Kicker: I’m going in to pull you out! Hgh! Ugh! Egh! Argh! Hrgh! Argh! Hrgh! Heh. Still a little shy, are we? Aw, come on out. I promise I won’t bite. Hgggh! Ugh! Agh! Hhgh! Ugh!

Misha: Kicker!

Ironhide: Easy…

Kicker: Hhh… Easy, nothin’! I’m gonna crack this nut! Ugh!

Ironhide: Uhh.

Kicker: Come out… Come out… Whoever you are!

[Commercial]

Optimus: We should have the data from the aerial survey shortly. Ah, there it is. Hmmm. Looks like the Decepticon units have headed underground.

Hot Shot: Underground?

Inferno: I believe the old underground prison is still operational. Maybe we should check it out, y’know?

Optimus: Good thinking, Inferno.

Hot Shot: Ha, ha! I can’t believe those dumb Decepticons, marching right into their new cage.

Inferno: Mmmhmm.

Hot Shot: Huh?!

Optimus: What’s up, Hot Shot?

Hot Shot: Shockblast is still held captive in that prison!

Inferno: Shockblast… You don’t mean — the — Shockblast!

Prison Guards: Yarggh!

Prison Guard: Aaah!

Decepticon Prisoners: Aaaargghhh!

Hot Shot: I’m talking about that nasty renegade Decepticon.

Shockblast: Urghh… urgh… ughhh… ugh… Errrgghh… Arggh! Hhhh…

Optimus: Shockblast was finally captured and imprisoned here on Cybertron. But that was only after leaving behind a trail of seriously damaged Transformers.

Shockblast: Aaaaarggggghh!

Optimus: That’s who they’re after!

Inferno: Let’s go!

Hot Shot: Okay!

Inferno: Inferno!

Hot Shot: Hot Shot!

Inferno & Hot Shot: Powerlinx!

Inferno: Powerlinx Inferno!

Optimus: Let’s roll!

Starscream: Megatron, your magnificent plan is on schedule. All units have stormed the prison block on Cybertron.

Megatron: See how easy it is to follow orders?

Tidal Wave: Megatron!

Megatron: What now?

Tidal Wave: We cannot work with Shockblast! He’s far too vicious, sir.

Megatron: Oh, Tidal Wave… You don’t play well together, is that it?

Tidal Wave: Negative.

Megatron: Listen. Just because Shockblast has a problem following orders doesn’t mean you’ll get away with it. Now I want you to make an effort to welcome our nasty little friend back to the Decepticons. Hahaha, ha, ha, ha!

Kicker: (Hums “I’ve Been Working On the Railroad.”) Egghh… argh! Hgghh! Hghh! Argh! Hrgh! Hgh!

Q-1: Arrgghh!

Ironhide: Kicker!

Kicker: Aaaah! It’s gonna take a little more action than that to stop me, Q! I’m gonna put an end to this masquerade! Uggh! Ughh! Hggh! Hgh! Ughh! Take off your mask! Arggghh!

Scorponok: That’s enough, human! One more swing and you’ll have to take up your fight with me!

Rodimus: Scorponok!

Ironhide: Ergghh!

Scorponok: Raurggghh!

Kicker: Hey, take it easy. This is between me and Alpha Q and it has nothing to do with you. So just stay out of it.

Ironhide: But Kicker, you can’t do this on your own.

Kicker: Ughh. I didn’t come all this way for nothing, you know. And I don’t plan on leaving, at least not without the truth.

Scorponok: That human is so stubborn!

Kicker: I wanna see the coward that’s hidden deep inside that shell. I wanna see the traitor that’s too afraid to show himself.

Alpha Q: Arruuaaagghhh!

Ironhide: Huh?!

Rodimus: Hmmm.

Scorponok: Uhh?

Kicker: Mmm. There.

Alpha Q: I am the voice of all those lost on planet Q. You don’t understand, but I’ll show you. All show you all what I lost! I’ll show you everything!

Misha: Kicker!

Rodimus: Leave him.

[Flashback]

Kicker: Huh?

Unicron: Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh…

Terrorcons: Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!

Unicron: Errrrrraaaurgggggggghhhh!

Kicker: It’s… Unicron! Huh?

Scorponok: C’mon, men! Keep firing and keep fighting! This battle’s not over until the last soldier’s down! Arggghh…

Kicker: Scorponok?! You were on planet Q?! Uhh? Huh? So, this is how Alpha Q remembers that day.

Q-1: We’re being eaten alive! Rgh, this is demented! What happened to the armies?! Where are the armies?!

Q-3: Rodimus is MIA!

Q-2: He stood us up! What a liar! He promised that he’d help us save our planet! (Cries.)

Scorponok: Alpha Q! Bad news! All the armies have been wiped out, and the planet’s fading fast! We have to detonate while we can!

Alpha Q: Blow up our home planet?! Noooo!

Scorponok: It’s our only chance!

Alpha Q: Scorponok… Noooo! Don’t do it!

Kicker: He’s scared…

Alpha Q: Noooooooooo!

Kicker: Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhh-aaaaahhh!

Unicron: Aaaaaaaarrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhh!

Kicker: Aaaaaaaaaaaarrrrgggghhhhh! Aaaaaahhhh!

[End of flashback]

Alpha Q: We fought a courageous battle, we sacrificed our planet. But it was too late for us. The explosion occured after we’d already been consumed by Unicron.

Kicker: Crazy…

Alpha Q: Since that day, we’ve been living alone inside Unicron. You could never understand the emptiness, the loneliness, floating through space inside the one who took away your world. Then I discovered there was a way to free life that had been swallowed up by Unicron. I had found hope.

Kicker: You discovered the Energon… You found its secret!

Alpha Q: But we never expected the immense power of Megatron.

Kicker: Megatron? What does he have to do with this?

Alpha Q: He awoke from his slumber, and messed up my plan.

[Flashback]

Megatron: Errrrrrrr… ugh!

Scorponok: Aaaaarggggghh!

Megatron: Arggggghh! Ugghhh!

Scorponok: Ughh, ughhh…

Alpha Q: Aaaaah-aaaahh… uggghh…

[End of flashback]

Kicker: Hey, nice story, but what’s it got to do with me?

Alpha Q: What?!

Kicker: I’m assuming you brought me here to help you get your planet back. But are you willing — to do what has to be done?! Or are you gonna let Megatron stand in your way?!

Alpha Q: Ugghh…

Kicker: After all I’ve been through, you give up now?!

Alpha Q: Errgggghh…

Misha: Uhh…

Kicker: What are you so afraid of? Are you afraid of Megatron? Are you afraid of getting hurt?

Alpha Q: Of course I’m afraid!

Kicker: We’re all afraid sometimes! But you won’t get anywhere just hiding and being afraid! Isn’t that right, Ironhide? You can learn a lesson from this guy!

Ironhide: Uhhh, me?!

Kicker: You gotta go for it. If ya don’t, you’ll never know what you’re capable of. Megatron won’t give you a chance to come to your senses. He’ll just stomp all over you like you’re not even there!

Alpha Q: Uhhh.

Kicker: No one’s gonna give you your world back, it’s up to you to go and take it! That’s what Megatron preaches to use his own tactics against it! Unless you want the Decepticons to be your new leaders…

Alpha Q: No!

Kicker: Then fight back! You’ve got to!

Scorponok: Huh?!

Rodimus: Hmmm…

Misha: He’s nuts…

Shockblast: Ergh… ergghh… hrgghh… ergh! Hyah! Uggh! Hghhh, hggh.

Decepticon Soldier: Shockblast!

Shockblast: Yeah?

Decepticon Soldier: I’ve come under orders of Megatron to let you out and escort you back to him.

Shockblast: Hghh… There won’t be any need for that.

Decepticon Soldier: Huh?! Arrrrgggggghhh!

Autobot Prison Guard: Hold it right there!

Decepticon Prisoner: I need backup, quick! All right! Huh?!

Autobot Prison Guard: You will be severely punished if you try and escape! Just give it up!

Decepticon Prisoner: Ugghh, huhh! Aaaah! Urgghh!

Autobot Prison Guard: I will fire, final warning!

Decepticon Prisoner: Aaaarrrrggggghh!

Shockblast: Think fast!

Autobot Prison Guard: Aaaaaahhhh! Aaaaaarrrrgggghhhh!

Optimus: We’re too late.

Inferno: Shockblast is gone! Hggh!

Optimus: Rad, come in! We’re going after Shockblast. I want you to monitor Megatron’s movements and radio back with anything peculiar! Over.

Kicker: This meeting’s over. I’m done messing around here.

Misha: Hang on.

Kicker: Come on, guys. It’s time to bolt.

Ironhide: But…!

Kicker: Optimus and the rest of the Autobots and fighting hard out there. They’re the ones that need our help! So is the ship ready, Rodimus?

Rodimus: All right, then. You can leave.

Ironhide: I figured this would be a waste of time! None of my plans ever work out!

Kicker: Don’t worry about it.

Ironhide: Huh?!

Kicker: At least we got to see the inside of the galaxy’s biggest bad guy. There’s not many people that can say that.

Ironhide: C’mon, Kicker, this isn’t a joke, y’know!

Kicker: Well, we tried our best, but… poor guy’s in a pretty tight spot. I couldn’t imagine what I’d do — if the Earth was devoured.

Scorponok: Are you sure you want to let the human go?

Rodimus: Alpha Q?

Q-4: Kicker…

Misha: Uh.

Kicker: For crying out loud!

Ironhide: Aww, ya gotta be kiddin’ me!

Misha: What now?

Prowl: Uhhh, this rocking’s gonna dislodge the ship!

Misha: Unicron is — coming to life!

Scorponok: What have you done?!

Kicker: Ugh… Hghh…

[End]

Transformers: Energon
“Battle Stations” – Episode 19
Written by Voicebox Productions
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Kicker: (VO) Optimus is leading the Autobots on a mission to put a stop Megatron and his plans to take over the universe. But there is a whole lot more going on; Alpha Q has sent out thousands of Terrorcons to retrieve Energon and once he has enough, he plans on reviving the most fearsome Transformer in the universe, Unicron. Unicron is our ultimate enemy. We must not let Megatron, Alpha Q or anyone else revive him! Now, something even stranger has happened. Optimus’ old comrade Rodimus has shown up and he’s working with Alpha Q to bring Unicron back to life! What started as Optimus’ plan to bring Energon to the universe has turned into a war between the Autobots, the Decepticons and the mysterious Alpha Q. This is so crazy. Megatron, Alpha Q and Rodimus all want Unicron revived. What will happen to the universe if they succeed?

Optimus: Gentlemen! Your attention, please! All stations ready?

Autobots: Yessir!

Kicker: (VO) It seems the entire universe is against us and we’re running out of time. This is way beyond anything we expected. At the rate both Megatron and Alpha Q are amassing Energon, Optimus figures it won’t be long before they get the job done. Even the Miranda II, with all of its high tech gadgets and weapons that my dad designed and built, doesn’t hold a candle to what Unicron can throw at us.

Optimus: Misha, prepare to deploy the Energon grid.

Misha: System initiated. And I’m amping up the Energon power as I speak, Optimus-sir.

Optimus: Remember team, our ultimate goal is to hit Unicron with everything we’ve got inorder to put him out of commission for good!

Hot Shot & Inferno: Yessir!

Optimus: Everyone stay close to your stations. Once Unicron begins to move, we’ll need to act on the double! Inferno, take her to full throttle!

Inferno: Yes, sir!

Kicker: All right! Once we get inside Unicron, we’re gonna fry him with the Energon grid! We’re finally gonna shut ‘im down!

Optimus: Begin offensive deployment sequence. Extend peripheral Energon deflection shield! Deploy Energon transmitting antennae and engage Energon grid!

Misha: I’ve engaged the Energon grid, sir. Grid set to maximum output! Grid is fully operational and all systems are go!

Snow Cat: Ooohhhh, this isn’t good, this isn’t good! Those Autobots are coming right at us! Ahaah!

Tidal Wave: Bad news!

Megatron: Oh, those feeble fools are mere insects compared to the power that I yield.

Demolishor: Whooaaaaaa! All right! Give it up for Megatron, yeeeeeeaaaaaaaah!

Megatron: I can hardly wait to see the look on Prime’s face when he’s defeated.

Optimus: Jetfire, Hot Shot, standby to attack!

Inferno & Hot Shot: Roger that, sir!

Optimus: Commence attack!

Kicker: Ergh! This is useless! We’re not even doing any damage!

Optimus: Kick in the Energon power boost! We’re attacking with everything we’ve got, men! Better hang on. We’re going in.

Megatron: Oh, come now, Optimus. If that’s what you call an attack, you’re sadly mistaken. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! How ’bout we crush that bug?

Unicron: Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh!

Kicker: Uh? Oh no! It’s coming to life!

Optimus: Turn the ship around!

Megatron: Ugh… Why you…!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Tidal Wave: Prime got away!

Demolishor: Errrrrrrr… You almost had him, Megatroooonnn! Aaaah!

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Let’s see you get out of this tight squeeze, Optimus!

Misha & Kicker: Ergh!

Kicker: Oh, man! If we don’t stop on, we’re gonna be crushed!

Optimus: I need everything you’ve got, Inferno.

Inferno: Yes, sir!

Optimus: Put it into redline if you have to.

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! I never thought — in my wildest dreams — this would be so easy!

Optimus: Pull back throttle, we’re clear!

Unicron: Errrrrrraaaaarggggggghhhh!

Optimus: Inferno, status report.

Inferno: Main engines appear to be a-okay, sir. And by the looks of it, everything else is running normally.

Misha: Huh? Optimus, I can’t get the Energon grid to respond!

Skyblast: The transmitting antennae have been chewed up!

Strongarm: We can’t repair it from in here, sir.

Optimus: Not good news.

Kicker: Unicron’s on our tail!

Optimus: What if we could lure it into the spacebridge? Skyblast, I want you to open the return gate!

Skyblast: Yessir!

Demolishor: Heh, heheh! Look, Megatron! They’ve opened the gate!

Tidal Wave: Are they trying to escape to Earth?

Starscream: What?!

Snow Cat: (Yodels quickly.) Don’t worry, Starscream! With Megatron as our leader, those Auto-boneheads have no place to run!

Starscream: I say we go after them!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Demolishor: Heh… heh…

Tidal Wave: Wait for me!

Megatron: And remember, I want Prime alive!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave!

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha… Hahahahahaha!

Hot Shot: Looks like we’ve got company, Optimus!

Optimus: Report to your battle stations, men!

Hot Shot / Inferno: Yes, sir!

Snow Cat: Ready or not, here we come, Auto-scum! Hahahaha! (Yodels quickly.)

Demolishor: Heh, heh, heheh… Raaaaaaaaurrrrrgghhh!

Optimus: Follow my lead. Optimus Prime, Powerlinx! Fire-1, combine! Copter-2, combine! Digger-3, combine! Submarine-4! Optimus Prime, Powerlinx complete!

Inferno: Inferno!

Hot Shot: Hot Shot!

Inferno & Hot Shot: Powerlinx!

Inferno: Powerlinx Inferno!

Optimus: Fire at will, men!

Inferno: Eraaaugh! Ergh! Ergh!

Optimus: Stay close to the ship!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave, Tidal Wave!

Skyblast: Oh, why are they taking their sweet time getting to the spacebridge?

Strongarm: First they have to fight off the Decepticons.

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Demolishor: Hgh! Hgh! Hgh!

Optimus: Hurry, men! To the spacebridge! Let’s move it!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave!

Demolishor: Aaaaarrrrggggghhh!

Snow Cat: Hahaaaha!

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave!

Demolishor: Hohohohoh, hoho, aaaargggghhh!

Prowl: I can’t believe we’re stuck here in Unicron’s head just watching all this.

Landmine: Yeah, while the Decepticons and Autobots are out there fighting over the rest of Unicron.

Prowl: What happened?!

Landmine: Unicron’s body just — just disappeared!

Q-4: It is because Optimus is attempting to destroy him.

Rodimus: Why wouldn’t Optimus listen to me before?

Q-4: Is there no way to stop him?

Rodimus: This battle is out of my hands.

Ironhide: Arggh… Ahhh. Uhh… Hhh… Uhh… Ugh. Kicker?

Rodimus: Kick-er…?

Q-4: I believe he’s referring to the young human male.

Rodimus: Oh, yes. Him.

Kicker: Huh? Ironhide!

Strongarm: We can’t worry about him!

Skyblast: Yeah, we gotta move fast!

Kicker: Wait, we can’t leave Ironhide behind!

Skyblast: Huh? But there’s no time, Kicker!

Kicker: I want you to drop me off right before the skybridge. That’s where me and Ironhide got split up.

Optimus: Huh?! What’s going on, Kicker?! Why are you out here?

Kicker: It’s Ironhide. I can sense him calling me!

Optimus: Are you sure, Kicker?

Kicker: Absolutely one hundred percent!

Optimus: That is a problem. But there’s no time right now.

Kicker: You’re not serious… Ironhide’s my partner! Hghh, come on, Optimus! Don’t you realize he’s taking on Unicron and Alpha Q all by himself out there?!

Optimus: That was his decision.

Kicker: And it was a bad one!

Optimus: In a word, yes.

Kicker: Hrgghh… You do what you have to, but I’m going after him.

Misha: No, Kicker! Don’t do it!

Kicker: Huh? Misha…

Misha: No, Kicker, it’s too dangerous to go by yourself!

Kicker: I don’t care what anybody says, I’m not gonna let my partner down no matter what!

Misha: Kicker, you’ve got to reconsider this.

[Commercial]

Snow Cat: (Yodels.) Ahaha!

Jetfire: Ya can’t let him go, Optimus!

Optimus: Kicker is concerned about his partner.

Jetfire: Then we’ll have to use force!

Optimus: I suggest we cut ‘im some slack!

Jetfire: Well, you’re the boss around here!

Snow Cat: Hahahaa! (Yodels.) Ahaha! (Yodels.)

Inferno: Raaaurgghh!

Optimus: Kicker, do what you have to do and we’ll back you up once we’ve disposed of these Decepticons.

Kicker: Optimus?!

Optimus: Just don’t do anything crazy, understand?

Kicker: You got it, big guy! Huh? Grindor! All right, you came! Ugh. Hang in there, Ironhide.

Ironhide: Ahh, ah… Ahh, ahhh. What’s… keeping you… Kicker? Uhh?

Rodimus: So, you’re awake.

Ironhide: Awww. Somebody get the number of that asteroid? Ohhh… Ahhh… Ugh…

Rodimus: Please don’t worry about your human companion. I can assure you he will remain safe, Ironhide.

Ironhide: Aww… He’d better be, or else you’re in… awgh…

Prowl: Just relax. It’s not like you’re in any shape to help him.

Q-4: Scorponok, I request that you tend to him.

Scorponok: Yes, Alpha Q.

Ironhide: So you’re —

Scorponok: That’s right. And he’s been wanting to meet you for quite some time.

Q-4: Yess…

Ironhide: Alpha Q?

Kicker: Okay, Ironhide. Which way do I go? You gotta help me, buddy. Hghh?

Misha: So there you are.

Kicker: Misha?

Strongarm: That Misha’s as stubborn as Kicker is.

Skyblast: Well, that’s humans for ya!

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave, transform!

Snow Cat: We’ve gotcha now! Transform!

Demolishor: Transform!

Jetfire: You’re all mine, Starscream! Hyah. Transform!

Starscream: Waah! I don’t think so! Transform!

Inferno: Split up! Can ya take care of them, Hot Shot?

Hot Shot: Try to stop me!

Inferno: Transform!

Hot Shot: Transform! Raurrgh!

Snow Cat: Aaaaahhh!

Demolishor: Ohhh!

Inferno: Aaah!

Demolishor: Hrggh! Arggh!

Optimus: Skyblast! Take all engines to full throttle.

Strongarm: Has Optimus completely lost it?! We’re still pointed directly at Unicron!

Skyblast: Just do what you’re told, Strongarm!

Kicker: So why’d ya follow me out here, Misha?

Misha: Hey, Kicker. Someone has to cover your back.

Kicker: You?

Misha: Yeah, me. You got a problem with that? Ironhide is my friend too.

Kicker: What? You can’t be serious, Misha.

Misha: And why not, Kicker? Ever heard of a concept called teamwork?

Kicker: Eghhh… Hh.

Starscream: Hold still, you annoying Autobot!

Jetfire: Sorry, but that’s not gonna happen, ’cause I got you locked on! Aha!

Starscream: Oh, I don’t think so!

Hot Shot: Gotta shake this Cat!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Hot Shot: His yodelling is driving me nuts!

Snow Cat: Excuse me, pardon, coming through! Hahaha!

Demolishor: Are we having fun yet?! Argggh!

Inferno: So you wanna swap paint, huh? Well, how ’bout a new paintjob?! Aaaaaaahhhhh!

Optimus: We’re running out of time. Huh? Come on, men! We’ve gotta get outta here!

Megatron: Tidal Wave! Would you get out of the way?

Tidal Wave: Who, me?

Skyblast & Strongarm: Ahhh…

Optimus: Ugh… Let’s just hope this ship can hold together.

[Commercial]

Strongarm: A little help here would be nice, Skyblast!

Skyblast: Right!

Strongarm: We’re at max power, Optimus-sir!

Optimus: Everyone back onboard, stat! Okay, Rad, it’s up to you! Are ya set?

Rad: All systems go, Optimus. First, we’ll get you through that spacebridge.

Optimus: We’re counting on you.

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Demolishor: Transform!

Starscream: Transform!

Tidal Wave: Transform!

Megatron: Huh? Look, it’s —

Tidal Wave: Planet Cybertron…

Snow Cat: Wait! This must be some kind of Autobot trick!

Starscream: Why those…

Demolishor: Oooh, ooh, oooh, oooh, ohhh.

Starscream, Tidal Wave, Snow Cat & Demolishor: Aaaaaaahhhh!

Rad: Optimus, our trapped worked! Take that, Megatron!

Megatron: How dare you! How dare you, Prime! Aaaarrrrgghhh! You cannot destroy me that easily. I will reach out with Unicron and crush you!

Starscream, Tidal Wave, Snow Cat & Demolishor: Aaaarggghhh!

Megatron: You and your Autobots will pay for this, Prime. And my first victim will be planet Cybertron!

Inferno: Whoaa-ohh-ohhoohooh…

Hot Shot: It’s amazing.

Jetfire: Whoaa!

Inferno: Yeah!

Hot Shot: Looks like we did some serious damage.

Jetfire: Not enough to destroy Megatron.

Hot Shot: But ya gotta admit, it’s pretty impressive.

Optimus: Megatron… When will you learn?

Rodimus: (In flashback) Optimus, I don’t want any harm to come to Unicron. I only want Megatron destroyed.

Optimus: We must destroy Unicron, no matter what it takes!

Starscream: Megatron! We have to pull back and regroup! …Or we’ll be toast!

Megatron: Aaaaaargggghhh… Aaah! You won’t get away with this, Optimus!

Optimus: Don’t let ’em get away, Rad!

Rad: I’ve got ’em locked on! Uhh! What?!

Jetfire: Optimus, warp field dead ahead.

Optimus: He got away… Again!

Kicker: Come on, Ironhide… Ya gotta help guide me, bud. Hhh? Misha! Take cover!

Misha: Huh?!

Kicker: Hurry, there’s no time! That’s Rodimus’ ship!

Rodimus: Kicker, I want you to come with me.

Kicker: Where’s Ironhide?

Rodimus: Your Autobot friend is injured.

Kicker: What’d ya do that for?! And why’d ya kidnap him?

Rodimus: Don’t worry, Kicker. He’s in good hands. And he asked me personally to come for you.

Kicker: You expect me to believe that?

Rodimus: If you want to help your friend, you must follow me. It’s up to you.

Kicker: I say we go with them. What do you say, Misha?

Misha: Mmmhmm…

[End]

Episode Notes

-Optimus calls Inferno “Jetfire” when he says to standby to attack.

-Strongarm does not have pitch when he says “First they have to fight off the Decepticons.”

-Kicker calls it the “skybridge” at one point in this episode. But the rest of the references are “spacebridge.”

Transformers: Energon
“A Tale of Two Heroes” – Episode 18
Written by Voicebox Productions
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Inferno: Optimus! I’ve discovered the source of the transmission. It appears to be coming from a Decepticon warp point.

Optimus: Keep a safe distance but maintain surveillance. Megatron might’ve set up a defensive line and we don’t want to fly into a trap.

Inferno: Yes, sir!

Q-2: My head is spinning out of control!

Q-1: How much Energon was taken?! How much?!

Q-3: We’ll need even more Energon now if we want to complete Unicron!

Q-2: Let nothing stand in our way! Not the Autobots… Not Megatron, nothing! Hahahaha! Ahahahaha!

Scorponok: Allow me to get it, Alpha Q. Megatron still thinks I’m working with him to complete Unicron’s torso. It’s going well, but we need more Energon.

Q-1: Do you think you can get the Energon by yourself, Scorponok?

Q-2: Is there another way?

Q-3: There is no other way! What are you scheming?

Scorponok: I’ll use Rodimus!

Qs: Ahahahahahahahahaha!

Q-4: You want to use Rodimus, hmmm? Very well. Bring us the Energon any way you can. But do not fail, I am starting to lose control.

Kicker: I’ve got a bad feeling about this.

Ironhide: You really think the Decepticons are gonna try to attack us all the way out here?

Kicker: Why wouldn’t they? But it’s not so much the Decepticons that worry me, it’s that Unicron thing.

Ironhide: Yeah, I definitely know what you mean, Kicker. Unicron gives me the creeps.

Kicker: Hhh… Me too. I dunno what it is, but I feel Unicron getting stronger all the time.

Ironhide: Huh.

Kicker: Is that what I think it is?

Ironhide: Yeah! It’s a Decepticon ship! Let’s get ’em!

Kicker: No, wait! It’s something else! Look at the colours they’re flying.

Misha: That’s what Kicker said, Optimus. It’s Rodimus’ ship.

Optimus: Rodimus. Hmmm… I wonder why he’s following us.

Misha: You can ask him if you want. I have Commander Rodimus on a secure channel right now.

Optimus: Good. Open the channel, Misha.

Rodimus: Optimus Prime, well it’s been a long time, hasn’t it?

Optimus: Too long, Rodimus. It’s good to see you again.

Rodimus: I’m sorry, there’s no time to talk about the old days. I’m afraid it’s the future that we need to discuss. I’d like your permission to come aboard.

Optimus: Yes… But we’re in a hurry.

Rodimus: I understand, but believe me, what I have to tell you is of the utmost importance.

Optimus: We’ll slow down so you can come across. All engines, full stop!

Rodimus: Thank you for granting my request, Optimus. I’ll try not to delay you any longer than I have to.

Hot Shot: Optimus, I don’t like this! Something’s not right.

Optimus: What do you mean?

Hot Shot: I don’t know how, but I think Rodimus is somehow involved with Unicron!

Jetfire: Hot Shot, do you have any proof to back that up?

Hot Shot: No, I just have a feeling, that’s all.

Optimus: Keep those feelings to yourself, Hot Shot, and let’s give Rodimus the proper reception he deserves.

Ironhide: Excuse me, sir? Rodimus is coming aboard?

Rodimus: I’d like to thank you again, Optimus. I realize this is a bit of an inconvenience.

Optimus: It’s not a problem. But we don’t have much time. Let’s talk privately.

Kicker: It’s hard to tell what Rodimus’ intentions are. We better keep an eye on him just to be safe.

Rodimus: This might sound strange, but you mustn’t destroy Unicron.

Optimus: Not destroy Unicron?!

Rodimus: That’s right. 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 can be once he’s awakened.

Rodimus: I suppose you see Unicron as the ultimate evil. Is that what you think it is?

Optimus: Yes, of course.

Rodimus: I’m afraid that’s not so.

Optimus: What do you mean?

Rodimus: Unicron has the power to create new lifeforms.

Optimus: It can create new life?

Rodimus: Yes, that’s right. Take the Terrorcons, for example. They’re a lifeform that Alpha Q used the power of Unicron to create.

Optimus: I wasn’t aware of that. Rodimus, I do know that Unicron is bent on destroying the universe, so I have no other choice but to destroy it.

Rodimus: Don’t you see Unicron becomes a danger only in the hands of someone like Megatron? But Unicron can be used as a source of good.

Optimus: You’re being naive. What happens if Alpha Q takes complete control of Unicron?

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

Optimus: Huh?

Inferno: Hey Kicker, I’m gonna run a diagnostic on the warp engine. Gimme a hand.

Kicker: Hey… Inferno.

Inferno: Hmm?

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. Back then, many of our kind joined Rodimus and headed off into space under his leadership. But that put our planet in great danger, and left us open to attack by our enemies. It was lucky for all of us that Optimus had chosen to stay on Cybertron, and we became organized and were able to protect the planet. I don’t know how long they’ve known eachother, but I know they have a great respect between them even though they’ve lived very different lives.

Misha: They really are heroes, aren’t they?

Inferno: Hmm?

Misha: I mean, both of them. They’re one of a kind.

Inferno: That’s right. They are.

Rodimus: If you choose not to destroy Unicron, it may be possible to re-create the planets that it consumed in its quest for Energon.

Optimus: It’s not that I don’t understand how you feel, but you have to realize that one Unicron is resurrected, many more planets will be put in danger. It’s just too risky.

Rodimus: I’m aware of the risks involved in this.

Optimus: Huh.

Rodimus: Listen, Optimus. The reason I’m telling you all this is I want to restore Alpha Q’s planet.

Optimus: No! That’s too dangerous. How many times do I have to tell you I’m not prepare to go along with this gamble.

Rodimus: You’re being stubborn! Prowl! Let’s go.

Prowl: Uhh, yessir!

Optimus: Hmm… There must be more to this than Rodimus is saying.

Jetfire: Optimus?

Optimus: As soon as Rodimus leaves, we’re going to make immediate preparations to depart. We’re going after Unicron.

Jetfire: Yessir!

Prowl: Rodimus, do you think we should be leaving like this? I – I mean what’re you gonna tell Alpha Q?

Rodimus: Hmmm… I’ll think of something. I just wish Optimus could see things my way!

Ironhide: What?! They’re working with Alpha Q?!

Kicker: Hey Ironhide, what’s going on? What’re you doing here all alone?

Ironhide: What? Er – uh – nothin’.

Kicker: Yeah right. If you’re not doing anything, then what’s the Energon star for?

Ironhide: What? Uh, uhh… this is for, uhh…

Kicker: I know, it’s for Alpha Q. And if you follow Rodimus, he’ll lead you straight to him, right? That’s what you’re planning, isn’t it?

Ironhide: Uhh… Well, yeah… How’d ya know?

Kicker: Nevermind that. Just hurry up and transform. The ship’s gonna be gone if you keep standing around here.

Ironhide: Do you think I should go? I… mean, do you think I should go all by myself?

Optimus: All personnel to your stations! Set a course for Unicron. We’re going in!

Ironhide: Uhh, it’s just that I’ve always lived my life following someone else around. Like maybe it’s time I see what I can do on my own. Y’understand what I mean, Kicker?

Kicker: I know exactly how you feel. I’m always being told what to do. If you have to do this on your own, then go for it.

Ironhide: Yeah. I will.

Kicker: Egh.

Ironhide: Uhhh.

Kicker: C’mon! What’re you waiting for? This is your chance! Get on with it!

Ironhide: Okay. And thanks. Thanks a lot, Kicker.

Kicker: Just get going, would ya? Rodimus’ ship is already leaving.

Ironhide: It is? Oh, right.

Kicker: Here. You might need this.

Ironhide: Ohh… oh.

Kicker: Take it. I wouldn’t want you to get hurt out there. Oh, gimme a break! Don’t start ballin’!

Optimus: I guess this is goodbye. Until we meet again, Rodimus.

Kicker: Good luck, Ironhide. Be careful out there. Make sure you come back in one piece.

Ironhide: Man, how far is this ship goin’ anyways?

Rodimus: Heh, heh, heh, heh… Well, it looks like we have a stowaway onboard. Is that the only one that’s tagging along with us?

Landmine: Yes it is, sir. He looks familiar. Say, isn’t that the one that tried to fight you?

Prowl: Well, maybe he’s come back for some more. You want me to get rid of him, sir? It’ll be my pleasure.

Rodimus: We’ll let him be. I’m sure he means no harm. After all, weren’t we all young and adventurous once? I hope he enjoys the ride.

Inferno: Sir, there it is. You want me to go any closer or should I keep the ship at this distance?

Optimus: Hold this position for the time being. I want to see what we’re up against here. So that’s what Unicron looks like now.

Jetfire: Big and ugly as ever, sir. And getting bigger all the time, no doubt. Look at the size of that thing!

Misha: Whoa, that’s Unicron?

Inferno: Well, one good this is it’s not complete yet.

Optimus: But it’s dangerous. It has more power than anything we’ve ever delt with.

Kicker: That’s Unicron? Oh man… It’s practically a planet! I heard it was big, but until you see it you don’t realize how huge it is!

Hot Shot: Is somethin’ bugging you, Kicker?

Kicker: What? Me, scared?

Hot Shot: Ya should be. That thing could consume the universe if it really wanted to. I’m pretty scared myself. So, hey, it’s all right.

Kicker: I’m not scared!

Hot Shot: Huh? Hey, where did Ironhide disappear to?

Kicker: Oh, um, maybe he’s on the port side deck. Yeah, that’s it.

Hot Shot: Ahh, don’t tell me! Well, I’ve done some pretty crazy things in my past, too.

Kicker: So I’ve heard. Like that time you snuck into that enemy base on your own and went totally ballistic? You understand, then. Ironhide looks up to you. He didn’t know what he could do on his own so he’s gone to test himself. He’s just tired of being told what to do. Just like I am.

Hot Shot: Yeah. I understand. Come in, Optimus. This is Hot Shot reporting. Ironhide has taken off. He’s following Rodimus’ ship and it looks like he’s going to enter into Unicron.

Kicker: Hey, Hot Shot!

Hot Shot: Sorry, it’s my duty to report that.

Kicker: But, hhh.

Hot Shot: But I do understand that a soldier’s gotta do what a soldier’s gotta do. Hey, we all have to.

Jetfire: That Ironhide sure is a wild one. You want me to call ‘im back, sir?

Optimus: Haha, no, leave him. He’ll be fine.

Ironhide: (VO) I’m starting to think that maybe this wasn’t such a good idea after all.

Ironhide: Aw, man, there’s Unicron. Oh, no… We’re gonna go all the way inside? I sure hope I can find my way out again. This really was a very bad idea! Aww, I wish Kicker was here now. He’d know how to get us out of this mess.

Megatron: So where was this suspicious ship last seen?

Starscream: On the side of Unicron that faces the Earth.

Megatron: Hahaha! It must be Optimus Prime! He’s come snooping around to see what he can find! Leave him alone.

Starscream: Huh?

Megatron: This is perfect. Unicron will be resurrected shortly and its first victim will be Optimus Prime. Things couldn’t have worked out better even if I had planned them all myself. Just relax, Starscream, and enjoy the show! Heh, hahaha! Hahaha!

Misha: Sir! I picked up a Decepticon signal! They’re very close, and moving fast towards us!

Optimus: How many are there?!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Tidal Wave: Heheheheheheh…

Snow Cat: Wooohoo! The Autobots should know better than to try and sneak up on us! Hahaha!

Demolishor: Yeah, time to do some damage! Ergh!

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave… Tidal Wave… Tidal Wave!

Kicker: Rats! They’re on to us!

Optimus: Kicker, move it! Get back to the ship right now!

Kicker: What? Optimus!

Optimus: I said go! There’s no one here that can protect you!

Kicker: What are you talking about? I can protect myself. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have let Ironhide go off on his own.

Optimus: Kicker, wait! Ergh, what am I gonna do with that kid? Huh? Optimus Prime, Powerlinx! Fire-1, combine! Copter-2, combine! Digger-3, combine! Submarine-4! Optimus Prime, Powerlinx complete!

Kicker: Listen to me, Misha! Release the Energon, now!

Misha: What are you talking about?! I can’t do that! It’s way too dangerous.

Kicker: Just do it! Ironhide is out there fighting on his own and we need all the help we can get! Release the Energon before it’s too late!

Misha: Kicker, I don’t think that’s such a —

Kicker: A small chunk is all I need. Just gimme what you got left.

Misha: Yeah. Okay.

Ironhide: Aaah! I gotta get outta here and fast! Ugh. I’m sure Rodimus and his crew went this way.

Q-4: What is that Autobot doing here? How did he get inside Unicron?

Rodimus: He’s just a reinforcement soldier that stowedaway on our ship. He’s harmless. I think he wants to meet you. Perhaps he could be of assistance, if you let him have a word with you.

Q-4: How ridiculous! Why would I want to talk to a lackey like him? Heh, heh, heh. I think… that we may have made a mistake by thinking that we could count on you, Rodimus.

Prowl: Aww, why don’t you just be quiet and listen for once! Can’t you see that all we’re trying to do is help you out?

Landmine: Stand down, Prowl.

Rodimus: Listen, we’ll do what we have to to protect you, we’ll get you back this face that belongs to you, and I’ll honour the promise I made.

Prowl: I don’t even know why we have to protect this guy anyway. What has he done for us?

Rodimus: Our job was to protect the universe, but we couldn’t reach as far as their realm and now their planet is gone. I feel responsible.

Prowl: You can’t be serious, Rodimus!

Landmine: Prowl, this is a duty that we have sworn to undertake and we must see it through whether you like it or not.

Q-4: Scorponok, come here.

Scorponok: Yes, Alpha Q.

Q-4: I want you to go find out if this reinforcement soldier can be of help to us.

Scorponok: Yes, sir.

Q-4: Before he comes near me, I want to know if he can be trusted. We’ll test him, and then we’ll decide if he is of any use to us. And please be careful, Scorponok. I don’t want to damage him… At least, not yet…

Ironhide: Ahh, man. It seems like I’ve been walking for hours. Huh? Kicker was right. I do need this puppy, big time! Huh? Somebody’s trying to tell me something. All right, you want me to go this way?! Fine! If this is a trap, then it’s a trap! So be it! Huh, good. At least there’s a light at the end of this tunnel. Ahh, man! What is this place?! Ah, it looks like some kinda warehouse, and it’s full of those Terrorcon eggs. Ah, it looks like the only way outta here is through it. Well, wherever it leads, I just hope there’s nothing waiting on the other side.

[Commercial]

Ironhide: As long as they don’t hatch, I guess I’m okay. Huh? Hah! Oh, I must be imagining things. Ha… ha. C’mon, Ironhide, what are you so afraid of? You can take care of yourself.

Kicker: (In flashback) If you ever get lost, don’t give into your fear or you’re a goner.

Ironhide: (VO) Okay, all I have to do is remember what Kicker said and everything will be just fine.

Ironhide: Hey, Kicker! Look at me! Heh! I’m not afraid anymore! Huh-hwaaaah! Aaaah, aaah… uh oh. So much for all those Terrorcons not hatching! Aah! Get away from me! Stay put! I said get away! Aaaah! Huh… huh. Oh no… no sword. Now what do I do? Stay back! Get away from me! Ugh! Get away from me or you’ll be sorry! Aaaaahh!

Misha: Kicker! Get ready. I’m releasing the Energon!

Kicker: Okay. I hope this works! Egh! Errah! Now, Inferno! Aim for the Energon!

Inferno: Ohhh yeah! I get it! Okay!

Kicker: Can you do that again, Inferno?

Inferno: No problem! But we’ll need some more Energon.

Kicker: Comin’ up! Get ready… This is gonna be a big one! Ugh! Okay Ironhide, you decided to go it on your own, so you’d better be able to hang in there till we find you.

Ironhide: Ergghh… It’s no good! They’re too strong! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh! Erggh! Yah! Errgh! Ugh… Hhh… Hhh. Scorponok!

Scorponok: Hehehahahahaha… Congratulations. You’ve shown a lot of guts by making it this far.

Ironhide: You… You work for Alpha Q? Ugh… Where is he?! Aaahhh!

Scorponok: Urgh!

Ironhide: Uggghh! Ahh… Where is Alpha Q?! Ugh… Yaaaaaah!

Scorponok: Aaaah!

Ironhide: Ugh… urgh… You can’t stop me. I won’t give up! I will meet Alpha Q… Yes… I will! You can’t stop me! Urgggggh!

Scorponok: Hehahahahaha!

Ironhide: Ugh… I have to know what Alpha Q is! I gotta figure out this mess! What is his connection to Unicron and Rodimus? You’ve gotta let me talk to him. Heh… Heh… Heheh.

Scorponok: Hmm?!

Ironhide: Aaaaaahh!

Scorponok: Aaaagghh! Why you…! Errgh, very well. You’ll get your wish, but you might not like what you see.

Rodimus: No! What’ve you done?!

Q-4: So this is what you call a reinforcement soldier!

Rodimus: Hhh! Forgive me, Ironhide. I’m sorry.

Scorponok: Alpha Q, I think this one can be trusted. He passed the test. He proved that his motives are true.

Q-4: Are you sure?

Scorponok: Yes, I believe him. I don’t think he’s a risk to any of us.

Q-4: Very well.

Kicker: Eghh… eghh… egh… Inferno! Don’t stop shooting! Blast ’em!

Inferno: It’s okay, Kicker! They’re starting to withdraw. We won this round!

Optimus: Stand down, Autobots. It looks like we’ve chased them away for the time being. But they’ll be back.

Hot Shot: You can count on it.

Optimus: We’ll be ready for them next time. We have to be.

Megatron: Heh, hahaha. Oh, Optimus Prime, yesss… You don’t have a clue what I have in store for you next… Hehehahahahahaha! Hahaha!

[End]

Episode Notes

-The official title (at least on this airing) is “A Tale of Two Heros,” which is a spelling error.

-When Jetfire asks for proof, I believe Hot Shot does have episode 15 as decent proof.

-The story Kicker brings up is the Armada episode “Dash.”

Transformers: Energon
“The Return of Demolishor” – Episode 17
Written by Voicebox Productions
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Kicker: (VO) After a minor setback, we finally got the spacebridge open and we were on our way to find Unicron. We warped into another galaxy on the outer reaches of the solar system and began our search for Unicron. Right now though, we’re uncharted deep space and we docked near a planet that’s not on any of our maps. And you ask me, I don’t like this.

Ironhide: Knock, knock! Oh, Kicker!

Kicker: Huh?

Ironhide: Yo, space cadet! Ironhide to Kicker!

Kicker: Can it, Iron-brain. There’s something weird about that planet.

Ironhide: Uhh…

Kicker: No, really! I’m sensing — Energon.

Ironhide: Way out here?

Optimus: I didn’t expect to find Energon out here, Kicker. But you haven’t been wrong yet. How much Energon would you say there is?

Kicker: I’m not really sure…

Optimus: We’ll stop and investigate at once.

Kicker: But Optimus…

Optimus: Hmmm?

Kicker: What about our mission — Unicron? We have to stop him before it’s too late! That was our plan.

Optimus: Kicker, our mission is always two-fold; to keep Energon away from our enemies and to put an end to this madness once and for all. Inferno, prepare an away team!

Inferno: Yessir!

Megatron: It’s time to open your eyes, Demolishor. Open your eyes and see the new warrior that I’ve created. You are now invincible and with your new armour, you will be virtually unstoppable. Heh, heh, heh, heh… Demolishor, I have made you more powerful, bigger and badder than ever, now get me Energon and stop the Autobots!

Demolishor: Errrrr-aaaaaaahhh!

Megatron: It’s nice to see some enthusiasm around here for once.

Starscream: Hmm… I’m quite impressed, Megatron. Your powers are growing stronger every day.

Megatron: He is precisely as I had planned. So, Starscream, has that snivelling Scorponok run back to Alpha Q?

Starscream: I haven’t seen him since Rodimus rescued him, sir.

Megatron: He worries me. And if that fool even attempts to pull a fast one on me, I will crush him like a bug!

Tidal Wave: Megatron-sir! I have a message for you.

Megatron: Well, what?!

Tidal Wave: I have urgent news from Snow Cat. He reports Optimus Prime has discovered a new source of Energon in a distant galaxy.

Megatron: A timely discovery, yes. Hmm. Oh, Starscream!

Starscream: Yes?

Megatron: We’re going on a little mission, so have everyone pack their travel bags.

Optimus: Okay, Kicker. We’re relying on you to guide us toward the Energon.

Inferno: Yeah, and be as specific as you can. This storm is blinding our instruments.

Optimus: All right, team. Let’s focus. I want this to be a quick and efficient operation.

Kicker: The Energon should be dead ahead, Inferno. Keep going straight.

Inferno: I can’t! There’s a giant glacier smack dab infront of us.

Kicker: Man! I sometimes hate having this stupid sixth sense!

Misha: Yeah, right… You love all the attention.

Kicker: Thanks a lot. Do you really think I enjoy being stuck out here in the middle of nowhere, looking for stupid Energon?

Misha: Oh, you’re just a big baby.

Kicker: Hey, bug off, Misha! Ughh!

Misha: Ohh!

Kicker: What’s going on?!

Inferno: The glacier! It’s moving, Kicker!

Misha: I think I know why, Inferno. It’s kinda like the glaciers around the North Pole, Kicker. They’re constantly moving and shifting.

Inferno: Trying to steer a starship through a whiteout is like trying to thread a needle!

Optimus: Just do your best, Inferno. We’re all counting on you.

Optimus, Inferno, Kicker & Misha: Aaagghh!

Optimus: Status report!

Inferno: Ship’s wedged in tight, sir! We’re stuck between two giant ice walls and it won’t budge an inch!

Kicker: Misha, what’s that noise?

Misha: That, my friend, is the sound of the glaciers crushing our ship.

Hot Shot: You’re joking! Aw, we’re all gonna be ice cubes! And I hate the cold! We gotta do something and we gotta do something quick!

Kicker: Hhh… Hrgh.

Snow Cat: (Yodels twice.)

Strongarm: Ugh! It’s no use. The escape hatch is already frozen shut. It looks like we’re stuck in here!

Optimus: Inferno, fire up the reverse thrusters. Maybe we could back out of this jam. And if not, there’s a chance the heat from the engine will melt some of this ice.

Inferno: Yes, sir!

Optimus: Everyone else to the back of the ship. Hopefully that’s where we can evacuate from. Now move!

Strongarm: Yes, sir!

Optimus: Get going, men!

Ironhide / Jetfire / Inferno / Hot Shot: Yessir!

Kicker: Hey Optimus…

Optimus: What is it, Kicker?

Kicker: Optimus, is there anything that I can do?

Optimus: Good question. I’m not sure yet, but let’s get going.

[Commercial]

Kicker: Me and my crazy Energon powers. Between my hair, the Decepticons and Alpha Q —

Ironhide: — Aaah, would you quit your complaining, Kicker?

Kicker: Hey, we wouldn’t be in the mess if I just hadn’t said anything.

Ironhide: Like you knew we were gonna get stuck here.

Kicker: Aaaahh, forget it.

Optimus: All right, men. We don’t know what’s out there. Before we roll out, it’s time to — Optimus Prime, Powerlinx! Fire-1, combine! Copter-2, combine! Digger-3, combine! Submarine-4! Optimus Prime, Powerlinx complete! Jetfire, I want you to go with Kicker and Ironhide. Inferno and I will free the ship and join you as soon as we’re done.

Jetfire: Yessir!

Inferno: Yes, Optimus!

Optimus: Go find that Energon, Kicker.

Kicker: Yessir, Optimus! And — good luck with the ship. C’mon, Ironhide. Let’s roll.

Ironhide: You got it.

Optimus: Oh, and Jetfire… There’s just one other thing.

Jetfire: What is it, Optimus-sir?

Optimus: I want you to look out for Kicker, and report back at regular intervals. Looks pretty ugly out there.

Jetfire: 10-4.

Optimus: We’re a team, and we need to look out for eachother. Don’t ask me why, but something on this planet just isn’t right. Can I count on you, Jetfire?

Jetfire: Yes, sir.

Optimus: Give it all you’ve got, Inferno!

Inferno: Yessir, Optimus.

Q-4: Oh, Scorponok… Are you awake yet?

Scorponok: I’m wide awake.

Q-4: I am feeling a disturbance in the flow of Energon. The Autobots are up to something.

Scorponok: Do you think they’ve found Energon, Alpha Q?

Q-4: Or perhaps…

Scorponok: I shall investigate immediately!

Q-4: Wait, Scorponok… Calm down.

Scorponok: But Alpha Q, I must —

Q-4: My dear Scorponok, we might have lost our Terrorcons to the Decepticons, but I have a new army just waiting for my call.

Scorponok: Ahh. We’re going to release our new pets, are we?

Q-4: Yes… Behold, the new Terrorcons!

Snow Cat: (Yodels continuously.) Hahaha! Whoo-hahaha! Ohhh, this is so much fun! I love this! Haha!

Demolishor: The party doesn’t start without me, Snow Cat.

Snow Cat: Uh. Who are you?

Demolishor: Oh, come on. Don’t tell me you don’t recognize me! Heh, heh, heh!

Snow Cat: Hhh! Demolishor?!

Demolishor: The very same! Except with an extreme makeover!

Snow Cat: Wow, I barely recognized you. And to be honest, I thought you were a goner for sure when you hit that Energon tower.

Kicker: Here, Jetfire. I’m sure there’s an Energon vein right here.

Jetfire: Thatta boy, Kicker.

Strongarm: C’mon, men! Let’s get to work!

Kicker: We’ve gotta pick up the pace, guys. I’ve got a bad feeling down here.

Jetfire: Hey Kicker, just relax!

Kicker: What was that?

Jetfire: I said, take it easy.

Kicker: But I can’t!

Ironhide: I got to agree with Kicker. Think about it. If anyone tried to attack us down here, we’d have no place to run. We’d be trapped.

Jetfire: Oh, man! Not you too, Ironhide. Blah, blah, blah. You guys are boring!

Ironhide: “Blah, blah, blah” yourself, Jetfire.

Jetfire: You know the Decepticons can’t be everywhere, so just — relax! Owww! Ghggh!

Ironhide: No Decepticons, huh?!

Kicker: Man! We just can’t catch a break, can we?

Jetfire: Kicker! I want you to take cover behind me! And make it quick! Guuh!

Kicker: Jetfire! Hhh!

Kicker, Ironhide & Jetfire: Aaaaaahhh!

Demolishor: Ready or not, here we come!

Snow Cat: Ha, ha, ha! Hehehe! Peekaboo, I see you!

Demolishor: This reminds me of the old days.

Snow Cat: Heh, you remember the old days? I thought Megatron erased your memory when he rebuilt ya!

Demolishor: I thought Megatron erased your memory! Errrrggghhhh!

Snow Cat: (Yodels.) Don’t you just love blowing stuff up?!

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave. Tidal Wave.

Megatron: Oh, Prime, I do so hate to win this way. I mean, really, you getting caught like a little rat in a trap. But like they say, a victory is a victory. Hahahahaha!

Optimus: Guhh-guhhh! Inferno! Can you move the ship yet?

Inferno: Almost, Optimus!

Optimus: Hurry! We’re running out of time!

Misha: Kicker, Ironhide, this is Misha. Come in! Do you read me? Guys? Hello?!

Kicker: Jetfire’s down!

Misha: What?

Kicker: And we’re under attack — big time!

Misha: Oh no…

[Commercial]

Demolishor: Urghh! Argggh!

Strongarm Unit A: Aaah! Ughh!

Strongarm Unit B: Hwah!

Demolishor: Ha, ha, ha! I am invincible! No one can match the awesome power of the all-new Demolishor!

Snow Cat: Hey, you… have got a few wires crossed.

Demolishor: Whoa, do you feel it? Energon everywhere!

Snow Cat: Unbelievable!

Demolishor: Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh… It’s lunch time, my pets!

Kicker: I need help. Jetfire’s been hit. Jetfire’s been hit!

Jetfire: Hey, kid, do you have to be so dramatic?

Misha: So Jetfire’s okay then?

Jetfire: No problem, Misha.

Misha: Okay, get back here on the double. Megatron and his men are attacking the Miranda II and we’re about to lift off. You’ve got to hurry!

Kicker: We’ll give it a shot.

Ironhide: Hang on, Kicker! Jetfire’s sustained damage to his leg and upper body, and I got a feeling he might not be able to fly.

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha. So, Prime… We meet again.

Optimus: Errgghhh-aaahh! Yaaah!

Megatron: Yah! Sorry to inform you, but both you and the Energon are mine!

Hot Shot: Optimus!

Megatron: Oh, and your ship. Ugh! What?!

Inferno: Optimus, looks like we’re back in business. The ship’s up and running!

Optimus: Good work, Inferno! Hot Shot, keep my covered while I go out and round up everyone.

Hot Shot: Yessir! Transform!

Optimus: Transform!

Megatron: Leaving so soon?! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!

Optimus: Urgghh… urgh!

Megatron: Ugh!

Starscream: Raurggh!

Megatron: He’s starting to annoy me. Oh! Ugh! Ugh!

Optimus: What are these things? And who sent them?

Ironhide: Ahh, I’m not liking it down here, guys!

Jetfire: You should go, Ironhide!

Ironhide: No, I’d never leave a comrade behind — ever!

Kicker: I’m with you, Ironhide. Let’s stick together.

Jetfire: Kicker, you’re not blaming yourself, are ya? When you’re part of a team, you’re in it for the good and the bad. Right now, we’re in a great big pile of bad.

Ironhide: …And getting worse by the second.

Jetfire: All right, gentlemen. Let’s find a solution. If we work together as a team, we’ll get outta here. We’re warriors. Danger is apart of the game. Call me crazy, Kicker, but until now you’ve been a loner. Now, you’re acting as a real part of the Autobot team! A fellow soldier against evil. Just quit yappin’ and get outta here! Are ya with me?!

Kicker: Yeah, whatever.

Jetfire: You know, a little more enthusiasm from our new teammate would be nice… Wake up, kid! Let’s get going! Now, Kicker!

Ironhide: Ugh… ugh!

Jetfire: We’re not accomplishing anything just sitting around here, are we?

Ironhide: No.

Jetfire: Ironhide, I’m banged up pretty good, so can I count on you for a little help?

Ironhide: Yeah.

Jetfire: Jetfire.

Ironhide: Ironhide!

Jetfire & Ironhide: Powerlinx!

Jetfire: Powerlinx Jetfire!

Jetfire: C’mon Kicker, let’s get outta here.

Kicker: Hhh. But I thought you couldn’t fly.

Jetfire: How about I give it a shot? You never know until you try, right? And I’m not the kinda Autobot who just sits around and worries about his own problems. Now hop on, would ya?

Kicker: Well, just don’t hurt yourself, all right?

Jetfire: Hey… Don’t worry about it. Urggh! Ughh… ugh… Aaah…

Demolishor: That’s it… Eat up that Energon.

Snow Cat: Hey, uh, Demolishor?

Demolishor: What’s up, Snow Cat?

Snow Cat: Did you just hear something.

Demolishor: No…

Snow Cat: There! Did you hear that?! Ooohhh-hoo… ohh… Megatron!

Megatron: Huh? What is going on here? Looks like Alpha Q’s up to his old tricks!

Starscream: Yahh… Oh, no, Megatron! They’re escaping!

Megatron: Who cares? Forget them, it’s the Energon we’re after.

Kicker: Hggh!

Jetfire: Ohhhh!

Kicker: Nice landing, big guy!

Jetfire: This place is swarming with the new kind of Terrorcon!

Kicker: They look like raptors.

Jetfire: Whoa… Dinobots… I thought they were extinct!

Kicker: Extinct?

Jetfire: Hey, what are you doing?

Kicker: I’m trying to get us outta here, that’s what. And I’m gonna use this Energon weapon to do it.

Misha: Kicker, come in.

Kicker: Huh? Misha! You’re safe!

Misha: We’ve got to hurry. Move it, and get onboard the ship.

Kicker: But Jetfire’s in bad shape and we’re surrounded by these new Terrorcons.

Misha: Stay put. I’ll get you out.

Kicker: Misha, wait!

Misha: Prepare to deploy the Energon grid. Got that, Strongarm?

Strongarm: I’m on it, Misha!

Kicker: Oh, this is great! Now what?

Jetfire: I’m not sure. But we should take cover.

Kicker: Oh, gimme a break!

Jetfire: Kicker, take cover!

Optimus: Nice job, Misha! Let’s finish this up, men! Time to Powerlinx!

Inferno: Inferno!

Hot Shot: Hot Shot!

Inferno & Hot Shot: Powerlinx!

Inferno: Powerlinx! Inferno! Uwah! Uwah! Uwah! Uwah!

Optimus: We’re gonna get you outta here, Jetfire. Hang on!

Jetfire: Right!

Optimus: Are you all right?

Kicker: Yeah. But what about the Energon? And… the Omnicons?!

Optimus: I’ve put out an evacuation order for the Omnicons. I value my soldiers more than the Energon.

Kicker: Are we just gonna leave the Energon? It could be enough for Megatron to finally revive Unicron!

Optimus: Let me worry about that. I could annihilate the Decepticons by deploying the Energon grid, but then I run the risk of destroying the entire universe because it’s loaded with raw Energon. I loathe Megatron, but I’m still responsible for everyone onboard my ship.

Kicker: So now what, Optimus?

Optimus: While Megatron is mining Energon, we’ll continue our journey toward Unicron.

Megatron: Aah-aaaaahh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave! Tidal Wave! Tidal Wave!

Megatron: Now the Energon belongs to me!

Optimus: Re-run that sequence again. Wait, are those bots Alpha Q’s minions?

Inferno: Well, if they are, then that means Alpha Q is after the Energon too, sir!

Optimus: And I believe Unicron is already split in two.

Kicker: What?!

Inferno: If that’s the case, then that would explain why we received two seperate signals back on Earth!

Misha: Very interesting. An entire planet splitting in two. I’ve heard of it before when I heard the Earth split from the moon back in science class.

Hot Shot: You’re saying it’s possible, Misha?

Misha: Well, I’d need evidence to prove it happened to Unicron.

Kicker: And I bet Alpha Q is one of those halves.

[Flashback]

Hot Shot: Sorry, Rodimus, but we have a mission to carry out. And it’s the stop Unicron from being revived at all costs. I don’t know what your ultimate plan is, but trust me, there’s no way in this world that I’ll ever let it happen. I hope I made myself clear.

Rodimus: Hmm?

Hot Shot: And you are my enemy.

[End Flashback]

Hot Shot: Huh? You think so?

Kicker: (VO) Yeah…

Optimus: This is getting complicated. But no matter how many pieces Unicron is in, we must crush them all.

Kicker: Well I’m glad Jetfire’s gonna be okay.

Ironhide: Ugh. That was close… But y’know, I think we did okay out there, Kicker. Only problem is, we didn’t get to grab any Energon.

Kicker: So what are you saying, Ironhide?

Ironhide: The more Energon Megatron gets, the more dangerous he is to the entire universe.

Kicker: It’s over! Now just drop it!

Ironhide: I know. But maybe we could’ve done something.

Kicker: I said drop it! It’s in the past!

Ironhide: Huh?

Kicker: We’ll get another chance at Megatron. And the rest of the Decepticons.

Ironhide: But…

Kicker: No “buts,” it’s our job.

Ironhide: There’s Alpha Q in one part of Unicron… Megatron in another part. New Terrorcons… And who knows what else, and you want me to relax?!

Kicker: Oh, don’t forget, we also lost a whole planet full of Energon, pal!

Ironhide: So, what are you saying?

Kicker: I’m saying we’re soldiers; a team. Be a soldier!

Ironhide: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. You’re right! What am I is an Autobot soldier! What could be simpler than that?

Kicker: Uh well, maybe you, Ironhide!

Ironhide & Kicker: Hahahaha…

Ironhide: Hey! Are you calling me simple?!

Kicker: Yeah, what are you gonna do about it?!

Ironhide: Aww! I’m gonna make you sorry you were ever born!

Kicker: Oh, I’d like to see you try!

[End]

Episode Notes

-Kicker says they warped into a galaxy at the outer reaches of the solar system. He meant to say “universe,” because Snow Cat reports the planet is in a distant galaxy.

-Hot Shot says he hates the cold, yet he’s never had a vocal problem in the past with it (Armada episode “Soldier” and Energon episode “The New Cybertron City”).

-I’ve quit trying to spell out Snow Cat’s yodels. It was fun at first, but they’re always so random.

-Jetfire calls the Cruellock Terrorcons “Dinobots,” and says he thought they were extinct. I believe this is them taking the Japanese Superlink name Dinobots and adding a dinosaur relation to it. I guess it wouldn’t work as “Cruellocks… I thought they were extinct!” If you want to get picky, there are Dinobots (Grimlock and Swoop) in Energon, who are non-show characters. Basically, the line isn’t to be taken seriously and you shouldn’t spend too much time thinking about it, as I just have.

Transformers: Energon
“Go For Unicron!” – Episode 16
Written by Voicebox Productions
Transcription by New Brandon

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Megatron: This is not your problem, Scorponok. My strategy is to pin down the location of Alpha Q, and you’re going to be the bait.

Scorponok: Well, I’m not so sure I like the sound of that, Megatron.

Megatron: I don’t really care what you think, soldier.

Snow Cat: Yodoyodallay! Yodoyodallay!

Q-1: So what can we do now?!

Q-2: There’s nothing we can do!

Scorponok: Yaaaaaarrrrrrgghhh! Yaaaaaaahhhh!

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha. My plan is already in motion, and everything is beginning to come together. All that’s left to do is to sit back and observe as Scorponok plays the part of the trapped fly. And once that dim-witted Alpha Q comes to save his worthless minion, we pounce.

Scorponok: Aaaaaarggghhh! Aaaaaahhh! Whoaaaaaa! Waaaaaargghhh! Aaaaaarrrrrrggggghhhh! Huaaaaaaahhhh!

Q-2: Oh my! We simply must help Scorponok!

Q-3: Don’t worry, he will survive. But if it continues, we must rescue him.

Q-2: But what if it is one of Megatron’s traps?

Q-1: Quit your worrying!

Q-2: I can’t help it! You know I have a soft spot for Scorponok!

Q-4: Be patient. We won’t leave him to perish.

Carlos: This is Carlos Lopez, reporting from Midway Gate Station 8! I need to speak to Optimus and I need to speak to him pronto! Optimus, come in! Hurry, you gotta come in!

Optimus: I’m here, Carlos. What is it?

Carlos: I’ve pinpointed two signals, sir. But — they’re coming from two seperate places.

Optimus: Are you sure?

Carlos: Positive.

Ironhide: Optimus, I can explain that one, sir. After all, I was the one who planted those transmitters.

Carlos: Are you sure that they’re the same transmitters? Because something doesn’t make sense. They’re light years apart, sir.

Optimus: Come again?

Carlos: Different planetary systems.

Optimus: Impossible.

Carlos: Check it out. Here’s the grid. And the only conclusion I come to, is our enemy clearly has two bases.

Hot Shot: You mean another one besides Unicron? Carlos, did you triangulate their positions using a warp response?

Carlos: About a hundred times, and each time I come up with two bases.

Optimus: Hmm… Well maybe it’s some kind of strategy to prevent us from pinning them down.

Carlos: I never thought of that.

Optimus: The only way to be sure is to assess the situation ourselves. Carlos, transmit all of your data.

Carlos: I am on it, Optimus!

Megatron: This is beginning to annoy me. Why hasn’t anyone shown up yet?

Starscream: I haven’t seen anything move for hours. Huh?

Megatron: What is it, Starscream?

Starscream: I’m not sure. Wait a second. It looks like a ship!

Megatron: Well, who’s ship?!

Landmine: Rodimus-sir, I suggest we re-think our strategy to avoid falling into a possible enemy ambush.

Prowl: I agree, sir.

Rodimus: Then you two stay onboard here. I’ll go on ahead and rescue Scorponok myself.

Prowl: But… but sir, what if it’s a trap? What do we do now?

Landmine: Heh. Don’t worry, Prowl. There’s no way I’m letting him go out there on his own.

Prowl: Hey… Wait, Landmine! I am going too! If Rodimus is going out there, so am I!

Starscream: I’ve located the ship, Megatron, and I’m preparing to identify its origin. Will take pre-empted strike action if necessary.

Rodimus: Can I help you?!

Starscream: Who are you?! Did Alpha Q send you?!

Rodimus: That’s not important.

Starscream: What is going on here?!

Prowl: You’re under arrest, soldier!

Starscream: Heh, heh, heh, heh, hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha….

Prowl: Where’d he go?! He can’t do that!

Starscream: Hehahahahaha…

Rodimus: Men, get down. Dive for cover. Do it!

Prowl: Huh? Aaaaaaaaahhhhhh!

Landmine: Aaaaaaaaahhhh!

Prowl: Ohhh!

Landmine: What was that?!

Rodimus: It’s you… Megatron!

Megatron: So, we meet again, Rodimus!

Rodimus: And I can clearly see you haven’t changed since our last meeting, have you?! How dare you use Scorponok as a pawn like that. The time has come to put an end to your flagarant abuse, Megatron.

Megatron: Thanks for your totally worthless opinion, but what I do with my soldiers is my business. And may I suggest, if you know what’s good for you, you’ll mind your own business, Rodimus! Fire!

Rodimus: Prowl, Powerlinx.

Prowl: Right!

Rodimus: Rodimus, Powerlinx.

Prowl: Prowl, Powerlinx!

Rodimus & Prowl: Powerlinx!

Rodimus: Powerlinx Rodimus!

Snow Cat: Hehehehahahaha! If you think transforming if gonna save ya, think again!

Rodimus: Huh?!

Snow Cat: Hahahahahahaha! You’re all mine! Huh?! Aaaaahh! Aaahh! Aaaahh! Aaaaaaaaaaahhh! Don’t worry… I’m fine.

Megatron: Hhhhrgghh… Destroy them!

Landmine: Transform!

Scorponok: Hmmm… hrghh… Huh? Rodimus! I… don’t believe it!

Q-1: Powerlinx Rodimus!

Starscream: Hrggghaaaaaaahhh! Errrrrgggggggghhhh!

Demolishor: Hrggghhh…. ergh!

Starscream: Ooh. Oh no, here he comes again!

Megatron: Hrrrrrggggghhh…

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave protect Megatron. I’m in trouble!

Rodimus: Out of my way, soldier!

Tidal Wave: Hwaaahh!

Megatron: Get out of my way, you idiot! I’ll handle it!

Rodimus: Aaargghh!

Megatron: Huh? Hmm, heheheh… Aaaahh!

Demolishor: What the? Megatron! Megatron… Megatron! Are you all right, sir?

Megatron: What does it look like?

Demolishor: Do you want us to withdraw, sir?

Megatron: Oh, don’t be a fool.

Demolishor: But everyone has sustained damage.

Snow Cat: Let me at ’em…

Starscream: Yaaaaaaaahhhh!

Megatron: Retreat, retreat!

Rodimus: You’re so predictable, Megatron!

Megatron: Don’t get your hopes up. I’ll be back. And when I make my return, Rodimus, I’ll be coming especially for you! Hahahaha!

Rodimus: So, Scorponok, how are you fairing? Are you able to be transported? I think we should get you back to your planet right now.

Scorponok: Give me a break. What do you care about my planet? Are you saying you’re going to help me now?!

Q-1: Don’t listen to him, Scorponok!

Q-3: Mark my words, Rodimus cannot be trusted. He’s only toying with you.

Q-2: And who likes being toyed with?

Q-1: Don’t be deceived by his hypocrisy!

Optimus: So, Dr. Jones, why did you call this meeting, anyway?

Dr. Jones: Good question! I have a little presentation to make. With Optimus and his men out protecting us here on planet Earth, it gave me the chance to develop a working prototype space transport. It will enable all of us to safely travel to various planets in our solar system to aid in our search for Energon. Never before has such a vehicle, with such incredible technology been attempted. And my hope is to see an increase in Energon acquisitions.

Autobots: Whoooooaaaa….

Ironhide: It’s huge…

Dr. Jones: Ha, ha, ha, ha. The ship is powered by a reconfigured small-scale Energon tower of my own design. And in honour of my wife, I present to you the Miranda II!

Autobots: Whoa!

Kicker: Hhh…

Ironhide: Whoa, that is one impressive machine. So Kicker, what do you think of it, huh?

Kicker: Oh, I was just thinking about something.

Ironhide: Huh? Oh, right.

[Commercial]

Hot Shot: For a human, Dr. Jones did a pretty impressive job. That makes our job finding Energon a lot easier.

Inferno: Yeah, but let’s just hope the Decepticons keep their distance, Hot Shot.

Ironhide: There’s nothing to worry about as long as I’m on the job. So, ya with me on that, Kicker?

Kicker: Huh?

Ironhide: Hey, don’t worry, buddy. I’ll protect ya. I know how you get when you’re out in space.

Kicker: I’m the one who always has to cover for you!

Optimus: All right… Could I have everyone’s attention? Listen, if your name is called out, you’re apart of my next mission. Strongarm and Skyblast.

Strongarm: You got it.

Skyblast: Yessir.

Strongarm: We’re here to protect it, sir, Optimus-sir. Whatever you need, you can count on us.

Skyblast: No job is too big, sir!

Optimus: And my final choice…

Kicker: Are you serious? Misha?!

Skyblast: It’s nice to have a fresh face around here.

Kicker: Man!

Misha: Energon systems specialist Misha reporting for duty, Optimus-sir.

Ironhide: Glad to have you onboard.

Dr. Jones: So, has everyone familiarized themselves with the ship?

All: Yes!

Dr. Jones: Very good. Then it’s time to get this show on the road. Signal Flare, prepare the spacebridge! Set flight path projectory for Asteroid City. Engage Energon fuel system and fire engine.

Signal Flare: Projectory set and engines fired. All systems are go, sir!

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. And everyone, let’s make this a safe mission. Engage launch sequence! Fire thruster!

Dr. Jones: Good luck, all. And remember, a successful mission is a safe mission.

Snow Cat: Megatron, we got big problems!

Megatron: What is it? What’s wrong, Snow Cat?

Snow Cat: We detected an Autobot ship, sire! And it appears to be headed this way!

Megatron: What? I wasn’t expecting anyone.

Optimus: Skyblast, it’s time to deploy the Energon ring. Launch on my command!

Skyblast: Yessir.

Optimus: Launch!

Skyblast: Energon ring deployed! Range, two thousand… three thousand… five thousand metres!

Optimus: Engage ring formation!

Skyblast: Ring formation engaged, sir.

Optimus: Activate spacebridge generator.

Skyblast: Generating sequence activated! All systems are go!

Hot Shot: Uh oh! We’ve got trouble, Optimus!

Optimus: What’s wrong?

Inferno: A Decepticon warp response, sir!

Optimus: Put it on the screen.

Megatron: So what is that worthless warrior Prime up to?

Demolishor: Well by the looks of it, Megatron-sir, I’d say they’re setting up a spacebridge.

Megatron: I am not an idiot! Stop them! Destroy that Autobot ship at once! Go, go, go!

Cyclonus: Heheheheheheh! Ooh, I just love playing with those nimrod Autobots.

Inferno: Decepticons detected, sir!

Optimus: Misha! Deploy the Energon shield as fast as you can!

Misha: Right. I’ll have it up and operational in no time, guys.

Strongarm: Yeah, like she said, Optimus… Just give us the word.

Skyblast: Waiting your command, sir!

Optimus: Activate spacebridge!

Skyblast: Sequence initiated. Will deploy in 3… 2…

Snow Cat: Oh, no you don’t!

Optimus & Inferno: Hhh!

Hot Shot: Bad news, Optimus! The spacebridge has been hit. Number two ring is toast. The whole thing is inoperable.

Skyblast: Hot Shot, I can fix it.

Strongarm: Yeah, but only from the outside.

Ironhide: I’ll help, Skyblast!

Skyblast: It’s charged with raw Energon, so you won’t be able to get near it.

Ironhide: Yeah, you’re right.

Optimus: Skyblast, take Strongarm with you and repair the spacebridge. We’ll keep you covered, understand?

All: Yessir!

Optimus: Kicker and Misha, you stay onboard the ship.

Kicker: What?!

Optimus: And Kicker, you’re in charge. Misha, activate the Energon shield once it’s fully charged. Got that?

Misha: Yes, sir.

Optimus: Optimus Prime, Powerlinx! Fire-1, combine! Copter-2, combine! Digger-3, combine! Submarine-4! Optimus Prime, Powerlinx complete! Okay men, time to get our hands dirty!

Jetfire, Inferno, Hot Shot & Ironhide: Right!

Kicker: So Skyblast, you think you can fix it?

Skyblast: Well, I think I found the problem, Kicker, but I estimate it will take me about ten minutes to patch it up.

Kicker: Oh.

Misha: Kicker! I’ve just detected incoming and they’re closing in fast on Skyblast.

Kicker: Hurry. Bring up the monitor. Skyblast! Heads up! Looks like you’ve got company!

Skyblast: Boy, you’re not kidding!

Snow Cat: Hehahaha! Knock, knock… Anybody home? Hahahaha!

[Commercial]

Optimus: Ugh! Hurry, men! We’ve got to protect Skyblast and Strongarm at all costs!

Megatron: Think again, Prime.

Ironhide: You’re not…

Snow Cat: Oohh!

Ironhide: Going…

Snow Cat: Oooh!

Ironhide: Anywhere!

Snow Cat: Aaaaaaaahhhh! Yaaahah!

Ironhide: So who taught ya how to shoot? Huh?!

Snow Cat: Hahahaha!

Skyblast & Strongarm: Ughh!

Ironhide: Oh no!

Snow Cat: Hahahahaha! Ohh-ho-ho-haaa!

Ironhide: Noooo!

Snow Cat: Heheheha! Huh? Aaaaaahhh! Ugggh!

Skyblast & Strongarm: Uggghh! Aaaaaaahhhh!

Ironhide: You all right?

Strongarm: I’ve felt better.

Kicker: Status report.

Ironhide: Nothing serious, but it looks like we can’t finish the job out here.

Kicker: What?!

Ironhide: Someone’s gotta repair that ring or the space bridge won’t open.

Optimus: But only an Omnicon can get close enough to raw Energon to do the work.

Jetfire: What do we do, sir? Retreat back to Earth?

Hot Shot: We can’t bail out because Unicron can be revived.

Inferno: Optimus!

Ironhide: Incoming!

Kicker: I’ll do it.

Misha: Hhh!

Kicker: Don’t worry. Just open the spacebridge when I tell you.

Misha: But you can’t!

Kicker: You and I both know it’s our only chance, Misha!

Misha: Kicker!

Kicker: It’s now or never. There’s no way I’m giving up until I give it my best shot. I’ve come to far to just pack it in. Hhh… Aah! Aaaahh! Hhh… Oh no! I’m totally outta control!

Ironhide: Hang in there, Kicker! Just use your body to control your momentum! Hey! Ya gotta do as I say, you understand?! Don’t worry, buddy, we’re lookin’ out for ya!

Kicker: Ughh!

Misha: Listen to Ironhide, Kicker. You just gotta listen to him!

Jetfire: Do it, Kicker!

Inferno: Yeah!

Hot Shot: Do it!

Ironhide: Use your body, Kicker! It’ll help you move in zero-gravity. C’mon, bud, you can do it!

Kicker: I just gotta concentrate.

Jetfire: We’re right behind ya, big guy. Now do it!

Inferno: Hurry!

Optimus: We’re behind you!

Kicker: C’mon Kicker, give your head a shake. There’s too much riding on this mission. You’ve gotta concentrate, gain control of your body movement and once you’ve done that, you’ll be able to steer yourself.

Ironhide: You can do this, Kicker. We’re here for ya. We’ll watch your back. Now just get control of yourself, okay? Do it! And ya gotta hurry! There isn’t much time. We can’t hold those Decepti-creeps off much longer!

Kicker: I can do this! I did it, Ironhide! I did it! Heheh, yeah!

Ironhide: Yeah, Kicker! I’m proud of you, buddy. All you had to do is believe in yourself and it’s easy.

Starscream: Hehehaha…

Hot Shot: Starscream!

Kicker: What?!

Ironhide: Skyblast, you gotta tell Kicker what to do, okay? I’ll keep Starscream busy.

Skyblast: Right!

Ironhide: Aaaaaaahhhh! Waaaaaaaahhh!

Starscream: Eggggh! Yah! Er-yah!

Skyblast: That’s it. Now grab the green-tipped alkalizer plug and insert it into the center jack on the defuser panel. You did it, Kicker!

Kicker: All right! Misha, open the spacebridge. C’mon Skyblast, we’re outta here.

Misha: Move it, Kicker! We’re running outta time. Activate! The spacebridge is open for business, boys! Stand back, everyone. Deploying the shield now! Let’s do this!

Snow Cat: What’s going on?!

Demolishor: Huh? No, an Energon shield!

Megatron: Ugh!

Ironhide: Optimus! Heads up! Behind you!

Megatron: Arggghh-ugh!

Optimus: Uhh!

Megatron: Ergh!

Optimus: Yaaaaaahh!

Megatron: Arggh! Errrr, why you —

Optimus: Huh?!

Demolishor: Ohhhh!

Snow Cat: Huh?

Jetfire: Huh?

Kicker: What in the world is that?!

Ironhide: Whaa…

Misha: We’ve done it! Spacebridge connection is complete. Energon shield stable and commencing launch sequence through spacebridge now. C’mon, get in!

Skyblast: C’mon, we gotta get onboard the ship!

Ironhide: Let’s move it, men!

Demolishor: Just look what you’ve done to me! You will pay for this, Prime! Mark my words — you’ll pay!

Ironhide: Hurry! Get in the ship!

Hot Shot: C’mon, men! Move it! Move it!

Ironhide: Yaaaah!

Megatron: This is… far from… over! Eggh! All right, men! Back to base!

Optimus: Fire launch rocket! So, Kicker…

Kicker: Huh?

Optimus: I’d like to thank you for what you did out there.

Kicker: Hey, I was just trying to help. No big deal. And I couldn’t have done it without Misha.

Misha: Oh, look at Mr. Modesty.

Kicker: That was a compliment.

Misha: Heheheh…

Kicker: Ehh. Thanks for all your help, Misha. And I got a feeling we got a lot more work ahead of us.

[End]

Episode Notes

-Rodimus is performed by Brian Dobson, Paul’s younger brother.

-In both episode 14 and 15, the implication is clearly made Ironhide only had two transmitters, so how come two Terrorcons have transmitters?

-Strongarm’s voice is not pitched at all in this episode.

-When Skyblast says he can fix the number two ring, Strongarm delivers the response in Hot Shot’s voice. Either that, or the animation was intended to show Hot Shot. It’s hard to tell with this error.

-Strongarm delivers two of Ironhide’s lines. I’m sure they were meant for Ironhide, due to the fact that it sounds as if the Omnicons are incapacitated. Honestly, I don’t see how they missed this one.

-Isn’t it odd that Ironhide was telling everyone to get in the ship, but was the last one in? Ironhide’s compassion for Demolishor was overlooked in the dialogue, but is still there.

Transformers: Energon
“Rodimus, Friend or Foe?” – Episode 15
Written by Voicebox Productions
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Snow Cat: Yoyheehoo! Yoyoyayoyoy! He-hahaha! Yoyoyaayeeeoooh! Hoo-hahahaha! Yoyoyayayoyoyoyo!

Megatron: Hmm… Aaaaaahhhawwwwahhh!

Snow Cat: Here comes my front side stopper! Hahahaha! Haha! Oh, crud. Yoww! Well, that didn’t work!

Demolishor: Megatron-sir, I think the new armour you gave Cyclonus has done something to his head! He’s dancing around the Energon grid on those stupid skis and he’s gonna get hurt.

Megatron: Yes, even though I half-agree with you, Demolishor, don’t ever question my decisions! And please refer to Cyclonus as Snow Cat from now on. Do you understand?

Demolishor: Right, Snow Cat.

Megatron: And besides, I’m changing our objective.

Demolishor: Huh?! Sir, but what do you mean?

Megatron: I know there’s more Energon out there, and I think we’re wasting too much time probing around on planet Earth.

Q-2: Oh, great! What’s he talking about now?

Q-4: He’s on to us. Megatron knows there’s Energon here inside Unicron. He’ll be coming soon.

Q-1: He’s not attacking the Earth anymore!

Q-2: What?!

Q-3: Megatron is going to attack us!

Q-1: This is terrible!

Q-2: Ohhh no!

Q-3: This is atrocious!

Jetfire: This Energon grid is great! It’s nice not having to be on alert 24-7.

Hot Shot: Not too smart. Don’t the Decepticons realize they can’t penetrate it?

Jetfire: I bet it’s that crazy clown Cyclonus.

Ironhide: Haha, no doubt. You mean Snow Cat!

Dr. Jones: Hahahaha… My Energon grid is flawless! These Decepticons can try every trick in the book, but none of their artillery has any hope of getting through, right, Optimus? Hahahaha!

Kicker: My dad’s way too laid back. Did he forget that we barely got the grid online?

Optimus: It’s too soon to let our guard down. I have a feeling that Megatron is working on a new scheme involving Unicron.

Dr. Jones: I think we should run through the plan we’ve been working on, so everyone’s on the same page. Don’t ya think? Ha, ha!

Optimus: Inferno, call everyone into the operations room. We need to discuss strategy on our next move.

Inferno: Optimus-sir, I’d like Ironhide to take my place.

Ironhide: Who, me?! Take over?

Hot Shot: It’s okay. Hey, I’ll cover for you.

Ironhide: You will?

Hot Shot: You wanna hear what Optimus has to say, don’t you? Well now’s your chance.

Ironhide: Yeah!

Hot Shot: You remind me of when I was young; ready for anything. Ah, those were the days. I wanted to be just like Rodimus.

Ironhide: Man, this Rodimus guy really left an impression on you, hey Hot Shot?

Hot Shot: Hahaha. We all have people we look up to, people who have made an impact on our lives.

Ironhide: Aww, well, thank you, sir. Hey, I better not be late!

Misha: So, it sounds like the Earth isn’t — totally safe from the Decepticons yet.

Kicker: I dunno if it’ll ever be.

Megatron: This Alpha Q character’s having a little too much impact on my plans. I want you to find him and destroy him, now!

Demolishor: But he’s a needle in a haystack, sir.

Tidal Wave: Yes, because space is really big.

Megatron: Silence! I don’t want any of your lamebrain excuses.

Tidal Wave & Demolishor: Yessir.

Megatron: What’s that? Why is this Terrorcon here?

Starscream: Sir, this looks like the work of Alpha Q.

Megatron: All right, Starscream. What are you hiding?

Starscream: He’s been eavesdropping on you, Megatron.

Megatron: What?!

Starscream: Alpha Q made those Terrorcons from Unicron. He’s been using them as spies, Megatron-sir.

Megatron: Urggh! So, he’s been watching me this whole time! Well, if it’s games he wants to play, then play we shall.

Demolishor: Wait up, Megatron-sir!

Megatron: Don’t bother!

Optimus: Our battle isn’t over just because the Energon grid is complete. Infact, the real battle may be just beginning. Unless we destroy Unicron and squash Megatron’s aspirations, there will never be any real peace in the universe.

Kicker: I’m really glad — we have Optimus on our side.

Optimus: We must bring the Energon grid up to full capacity and then prepare for battle in space.

Kicker: But we don’t know where their base is.

Ironhide: Well, I planted a tracking device on the Terrorcon we found. So, thanks to me, we can find them. I am so good.

Kicker: Ahh, quit your bragging!

Ironhide: Ehh!

Optimus: Preparations have already started on planet Cybertron.

Kicker: Well, I guess that means we’re on the move again. Man!

Misha: Ohh… Kicker…

Hot Shot: Carlos, did you manage to see the live video feed of Optimus’ speech? It looks like we’re gonna need your help, since the battle is moving into space. Carlos? Argh, lost all audio. Great. Aww, I lost video now too?! What’s going on?!

Rodimus: Hot Shot! Come in, Hot Shot. Hot Shot, are you there?

Hot Shot: Uh, is that you, Rodimus-sir? The rest of the team and I would like to thank you for your help in the last battle. Seriously, we really appreciate it.

Rodimus: I opened the emergency line because I need to talk to you.

Hot Shot: To me?! For real?

Rodimus: But we can’t discuss it here. This line may not be secure. Someone could be listening.

Ironhide: Kicker! Transform! Hey, what’s up, buddy?

Kicker: Nothing’s up. Just leave me alone, would ya?

Ironhide: Hey, Misha’s worried about you.

Kicker: I told you I’m fine, all right?!

Ironhide: Obviously, you’re not! And since the announcement — ohhhh, I get it. It’s the space thing. You’d rather be on solid ground. That’s cool. I’ll just tell Optimus that you’re staying home from this mission because you’re scared.

Kicker: Don’t you threaten me, Ironhide! I don’t need your — hhh. Something’s wrong! Wait! Who was that?

Ironhide: Ehh, it looked like Hot Shot.

Kicker: So what’s his hurry?

Ironhide: Search me, I haven’t got a clue. It’s kinda… strange.

Megatron: Errrrah! Starscream, you ingrate! I brought you back to the Decepticon panel and still you deceive me! Graaaah!

Starscream: Please, Megatron! Stop this!

Megatron: Out of my way.

Starscream: I won’t. The Terrorcons are just mindless machines, Megatron.

Megatron: So… still rationalizing Alpha Q? Well, he can’t help you now.

Starscream: My allegiance is to you and to you alone, O sovereign one.

Megatron: We’ll see about that.

Starscream: Huh?

Megatron: Well, if you aren’t behind Alpha Q, then you won’t be coming to rescue these Terrorcons, like someone else I know, will you?

Starscream: What?!

Megatron: Oh, you know who I’m talking about, don’t you? Starscream… Heh, heh, heh, heh…

Starscream: Scorponok…

Megatron: Or maybe I won’t wait for him to help the Terrorcons, maybe I’ll call him myself. Oh, Scorponok! Scorponok!

Scorponok: Huh? I’m sure I heard Megatron call me. Eat up, my Terrorcons and let’s go.

Hot Shot: Transform! Hot Shot! I’m here, Rodimus! Huh? That looks like a mine shaft. I didn’t realize they’re still mining Energon out here. Wha?

Scorponok: Who goes there?!

Hot Shot: Scorponok?!

Scorponok: Transform! Hahahahahaha! You think you can take me on?

Hot Shot: Well I guess there’s only one way to find out, eh Snore-ponok? That Energon isn’t yours for the taking.

Scorponok: Huhh? Gahh! Stop that!

Hot Shot: I can’t let those Terrorcons steal any more Energon. So don’t even attempt to revive Unicron. That’s our new mission, and that’s why I’m gonna have to ask you to leave.

Rodimus: Wait! Stop. Hold your fire.

Hot Shot: Huh?

Rodimus: Drop your weapon, now, Hot Shot!

Hot Shot: Rodimus! He’s stealing our Energon!

Scorponok: You barely made it here. What kept you for so long?

Rodimus: I’m here now.

Scorponok: Well, I’m leaving. Can’t risk putting Megatron in a bad mood.

Rodimus: Be careful! He’s got his eyes on Alpha Q.

Hot Shot: Alpha Q?

Scorponok: I have to obey him for now. Transform!

Hot Shot: Wait!

Rodimus: Hot Shot!

Hot Shot: Why did you let him go like that?! They’re taking Energon back to Unicron!

Rodimus: Hot Shot… Don’t worry. Everything’s fine.

Hot Shot: Don’t you get it?! They’re using Energon to rebuild Unicron!

Rodimus: Unicron must be rebuilt once again! That is the order of things.

Hot Shot: Hhh! I – I can’t believe what I’m hearing…

[Commercial]

Kicker: That look longer than I thought.

Ironhide: So you think Hot Shot’s out here?

Kicker: Look! Over there!

Ironhide: Right. Hang on tight, Kicker, let’s go!

Rodimus: Unicron will live again.

Hot Shot: C’mon! Do you have any idea what he’s done?

Rodimus: I do. Unicron, as you know him, is a vicious Transformer who lives only to devour everything in his path. I want to stop that too. But I now I know that he’s being controlled by someone for a different purpose.

Hot Shot: You must mean Alpha Q…?

Rodimus: The Terrorcons were created from the Energon in Unicron. Alpha Q watched over their production meticulously.

Hot Shot: So, the Terrorcons are the work of Alpha Q.

Rodimus: Only time will tell, but for now I want you to hold off on attacking Unicron.

Hot Shot: I still don’t understand. Hhh…

Rodimus: I realize that this is a difficult request…

Hot Shot: Hm?

Rodimus: I’ve known Optimus all my life. I know how he operates. Right now the one thing he’s got on his mind is protecting Earth. So Hot Shot, that’s why I’m depending on your help.

Kicker: There’s Hot Shot. But, who’s with him?

Ironhide: It looks like… Rodimus.

Rodimus: So Hot Shot, you won’t let me down, will you?

Hot Shot: I can’t, Rodimus. You’re asking too much of me.

Rodimus: What?

Hot Shot: I made a promise to Optimus Prime and the rest of the Autobots. I’ll stop Unicron at all costs. And if you stand in my way…

Rodimus: Hmmm….

Hot Shot: You become the enemy too.

Kicker: Oh no! What’s he doing?!

Ironhide: Uh, Hot Shot! Wait!

Rodimus: You don’t want to do this. You’re a team player. You and I would make a great team!

Hot Shot: You don’t get it! I’m already part of a team, led by a great leader! And I only take orders from Optimus!

Ironhide: Huh?!

Kicker: That’s what I like to hear.

Rodimus: I guess now is your chance to be noble like Optimus. What are you waiting for? Go ahead! Do it! Quit stalling. Shoot!

Hot Shot: Whaa…? Hhh!

Rodimus: You’re too weak. Goodbye, Hot Shot.

Kicker: Whoa, he just…!

Ironhide: No!

Hot Shot: Ughhh! Uhh… Ugh… eghh… uhhh.

Ironhide: Hang on. We’re coming! Hot Shot!

Kicker: Skyblast, quick! Give Hot Shot some Energon now!

Skyblast: I’ve got it, Kicker! Transform! Energon star comin’ at ‘cha!

Kicker: Nice job! All right, Ironhide. Let’s go get ’em!

Ironhide: But…

Kicker: He just blasted Hot Shot! What more reason do ya need?!

Ironhide: Aaaaaaaahhh!

Rodimus: Transform!

Kicker: Don’t let ‘im get away!

Ironhide: I’m trying!

Kicker: Just chase him!

Ironhide: All right, Kicker. Here we go!

Kicker: You’re off! Lock on at one o’clock.

Ironhide: I’m trying!

Rodimus: He’s got that human… Perfect. Keep following me…

Ironhide: Kicker, no matter what Rodimus is still our superior.

Kicker: So what kind of example is he showing?! He just nailed one of his teammates!

Ironhide: Huh?

Kicker: Hot Shot wasn’t just betrayed by another Autobot, but by one of his heroes.

Hot Shot: Ugh-hhh!

Ironhide: Ought to for Hot Shot. Huh? Who is that?!

Kicker: I am not liking the looks of this!

Rodimus: Prowl, shoot ’em!

Prowl: Yessir! Hey rookie! Check out my laser blaster!

Ironhide: Aaaahh! Whoaaaaaaaa!

Prowl: Aaaaaahh! Hrrrggghhh!

Kicker: Aaaaahhhh! Erggh, uggh…

Skyblast: Kicker! Take this sword!

Kicker: Hhh… Aaaarggghh!

Prowl: You!

Rodimus: It’s time, Prowl. Let’s Powerlinx.

Prowl: Okay.

Kicker: Hraaaahhh!

Rodimus: Rodimus!

Prowl: Prowl!

Rodimus & Prowl: Powerlinx!

Rodimus: Powerlinx Rodimus!

Kicker: Huh? Oh no! They Powerlinxed!

Rodimus: Human… You cannot beat me. Come with me instead.

Kicker: So, what exactly are you saying?

Rodimus: Alpha Q has become very intrigued by you.

Kicker: Did you say Alpha Q?

Q-4: (In flashback) The remaining Energon is our only hope… Our only hope.

Kicker: Why would you team up with Alpha Q? What are you planning, anyway?! Huh?!

Rodimus: Come with me, Kicker, and I’ll show you. Hmm? Huh?!

Ironhide: Don’t even think about it, Rodimus! Don’t you dare put a hand on my partner, understand?!

Kicker: Partner…?

[Commercial]

Rodimus: Hmmm. It doesn’t pay to be the hero.

Ironhide: Hrgh… Aaaaaahhh! Ugghhh!

Rodimus: You’ve got guts, kid. But what are you going to do about this?!

Kicker: Eghh! What’s happening? Egghh!

Ironhide: Kicker! Whaaaauhhhh!

Kicker: Ironhide, are you okay?!

Ironhide: Fine! I gotta get him!

Kicker: Ironhide, stop it! You can’t fight him on your own!

Ironhide: Hrrrrrrrgggggghhh!

Kicker: Ironhide!

Ironhide: Hrrrrgggghhh!

Landmine: Who do you think you are? Rodimus is your superior.

Ironhide: I don’t think so, pal!

Rodimus: Leave them, Landmine. They’re useless.

Landmine: Yeah, they’re just dead weight.

Rodimus: I don’t have time for Optimus’ bunch of amateurs!

Landmine: You got it, boss!

Ironhide: Ughh!

Kicker: Are you okay?! Rodimus, you creep!

Rodimus: Well, kid… We’ll meet again. Link off!

Ironhide: Aw, no… What’ve I done?

Kicker: You did what any soldier would’ve done, Ironhide. And on top of that, you saved my life.

Ironhide: You’re wrong.

Kicker: What’re you saying?

Ironhide: Rodimus is my superior, first and foremost. I pulled a weapon on my superior! What have I done?! What was I thinking?!

Hot Shot: Ironhide…

Ironhide: Uh, Hot Shot-sir… I’m sorry for what happened.

Hot Shot: Y’know, sometimes it’s hard to make important decisions in the heat of battle, Ironhide. But I believe you did the right thing.

Ironhide: Really?

Hot Shot: What do you think Optimus would’ve done if he were in your position?

Ironhide: Hmm…

Hot Shot: The same thing, because your teammates always come first.

Ironhide: Hm.

Kicker: Good job, partner.

Ironhide: Huh?

Kicker: I’d be proud to go into space with you.

Ironhide: Kicker.

Kicker: The universe isn’t just for the Transformers. It’s our universe too!

Ironhide: But…

Hot Shot: Heh.

Kicker: Besides, someone’s gotta look out for ya.

Ironhide: What?!

Kicker: I want you by my side when we find Alpha Q. But… why does he want to regenerate Unicron?

Ironhide: Alpha… Q?

Tidal Wave: Slow down, Scorponok!

Scorponok: Why the greeting party?

Starscream: Follow me!

Scorponok: So what’s this about?

Tidal Wave: Megatron says we’re supposed to make sure you don’t take that Energon to someone else.

Scorponok: Hmmm…

Q-2: This is bad!

Q-4: Very bad!

Scorponok: Megatron, I have returned to you.

Megatron: That should clear the air.

Scorponok: What?!

Megatron: Well Scorponok, there’s been suspicion floating around about your connections with Alpha Q and why you’ve been supplying him with Energon.

Scorponok: That’s totally — ridiculous, sir!

Megatron: So you completely deny any association with him, is that correct, soldier? And… you don’t know where he’s hiding?

Scorponok: No!

Megatron: Oh, don’t worry, Scorponok. I’ll believe you. It’s Alpha Q who’ll be disappointed by your renouncement.

Q-1: What is that Decepticon saying?!

Q-2: What’re we going to do?! What’re we going to do?!

Q-4: Oh, Scorponok… Why have you betrayed us? Why? Why?

Scorponok: Er-errrr… Errr… Errr…

Megatron: So, how does it feel to be used as live bait? Let’s see if Alpha Q thinks that you’re worthy enough to be saved. Will he come to your rescue?

Scorponok: (VO) Alpha Q is smarter than that!

Megatron: (VO) Well, I guess we’ll never know until we’ve put him to the test.

Megatron: Heh, heh, heh, heh…

Snow Cat: Yodalayeehoo! So, uh, how’s the view out here, buddy?

Scorponok: Get lost, Snow Cat.

Q-1: That Scorponok! He’s messing up our plans!

Snow Cat: Yodalehyoyoyoyoyaaah!

Q-2: Maybe we should help him…

Q-3: We can’t risk our safety for his.

Q-4: There’s no way that we can help him.

Scorponok: Yaaaaaaaaarrrrrrgghhhhhhh! Yaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh! Errrrrraaaaaaaaahhhhhh!

Q-4: Hold on. Hold on, Scorponok.

Scorponok: Help me, Alpha Q!

[End]

Episode Notes

-Why does Ironhide already know Cyclonus’ new name?

Transformers: Armada
“Mortal Combat” – Episode 52
Written by Terry Klassen and Ward Perry
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Narrator: The battlefield has shifted. The Autobots and Decepticons are racing through space to face the greatest evil the Transformers have ever encountered. They have entered… the Unicron Battles.

[Transition]

Narrator: In our last episode, the combined armies of the Decepticons and the Autobots seemed to have neutralized the threat from the omnipotent Unicron, who appears to be out of commission. But just as peace seems to have settled upon the universe, an old battle is about to begin.

Hot Shot: Aw, man. I wonder if Optimus and Galvatron got outta there safely.

Sideswipe: Good question. I tried getting them on the radio, but I got no response.

Scavenger: I wouldn’t worry too much. I’d say those soldiers are good enough to take care of themselves out there.

Hot Shot: Yeah, you’re right, Scavenger. We’ll meet them back on Cybertron. And for the rest of us, I think it’s best we head back for a little R&R. Because I think we’ve earned some time off, boys. Oh, and one more thing. Good work taking on Unicron.

Galvatron: Ha, ha, ha. Don’t tell me you expected us to remain partners once Unicron was destroyed, did you? How foolish. We were created adversaries, Prime.

Optimus: I see no need to resume our battle.

Galvatron: You know you can’t leave this unresolved. Never.

Kids: (Talk amongst themselves)

Fred: Oh boy.

Galvatron: If we don’t continue our battle, then everything we’ve done in the past has been pointless. There can only be one ruler in the universe. Understand? And now that Unicron is out of the way, that leaves only you and me. Optimus! You know very well we could never reign as one. Our fight shall continue until either of us falls. And I shall be the last one standing after I crush you, Prime! Just like this!

Optimus: You just might be right, Galvatron.

Rad: But Optimus!

Carlos: C’mon, you can’t be serious.

Fred: This probably isn’t the time to ask, but — when are we gonna eat, you guys?

Billy: Zip it, Fred, or I’ll give you my fist to chew on!

Alexis: I can’t believe you guys would start this whole thing over again!

Galvatron: For your information, humans, the one and only reason I joined forces with Optimus was to destroy Unicron. And now that he has been eliminated, now it is time to take care of the other obstacle that stands in my way!

Alexis: No, you’re wrong! Okay then, explain to me why Starscream sacrificed himself.

Galvatron: Because he was a fool.

Alexis: No, it’s because he wanted everyone to live in peace!

Galvatron: Listen and try to understand the simple concept that there can only be one ruler of the universe. And unfortunately for you, Optimus Prime, it’s going to be me.

Optimus: Hhh! Are you saying that taking out Unicron was just a means to an end?!

Galvatron: Yess, now you’re starting to get it. I suppose you could say I used you inorder to further my lofty career ambitions. But tell me, is it so wrong to set higher standards for oneself? Well, is it?

Optimus: Yes!

Galvatron: What?

Optimus: Your mindless ambitions are fueled only by your greed. And you’ll stop at nothing to get what you want! I should have let Unicron destroy you.

Rad: Yeah, he’s right! I’m sick and tired of all this fighting!

Carlos: And that goes for me too! You know, I thought that once Unicron was wasted, things would get back to normal!

Billy: Yeah, would you quit trying to be the boss!

Fred: Why can’t we all just get along?!

Alexis: No matter what you say, there’s no good reason to fight.

Galvatron: Heh. Heh, heh, heh… This discussion is all very interesting, but I believe you fail to comprehend your own argument. If you remember, didn’t Unicron mention something about our dilemma?

Unicron: (In flashback) As long as hatred exists, I shall remain impervious to attack.

Galvatron: So if that’s the case, are you telling me that you’re merely surpressing your hatred of me or do you actually like me?

Unicron: (In flashback) Don’t deny the inevitable, Prime. You have no other choice.

Galvatron: Admit it, Prime!

Optimus: I am Optimus Prime! Leader of the Autobots!

Galvatron: Heh. You never change, do you? Oh, you can deny your hatred for me all you want, Optimus. But in your heart, you know the real truth.

Sideswipe: Bro! You’re not gonna believe this! Unicron just moved.

Hot Shot: Huh?

Blurr: So what do we do now, Hot Shot?

Hot Shot: Well, I dunno. I guess maybe we should wait until we hear back from Optimus.

Scavenger: It’s the only thing we can do.

Red Alert: Hot Shot, might I suggest we have some troops on high alert just incase.

Hot Shot: No. Everyone stay put. The way I see it is right now Unicron doesn’t seem to be fully alert. That gives me a window of opportunity to go in and get Optimus and the kids. The rest of you stay here and keep your eye on Unicron. If you suspect he’s starting to snap out of it, then go into full attack mode and cover me. Understand?

Jetfire: You’re not going anywhere, Hot Shot.

Hot Shot: Hmm? Ohh! What’d ya do that for, Jetfire?

Jetfire: Optimus and Galvatron put you in charge of both armies. That means you’re staying put. This mission calls for my skills, not yours. Huh?

Cyclonus: Hahaha! You didn’t think you were gonna get all the glory, now did ya, Jetfire?!

Jetfire: Suit yourself, Cyclonus.

Cyclonus: Hehehehe! Don’t worry, I will! Hahahaha!

Galvatron: You may want to step aside, humans, because Optimus and I have a little – how should I say – business to take care of.

Carlos: Sorry, but we’re not going anywhere!

Billy: And besides, Optimus isn’t gonna fight!

Galvatron: Right. He’s just gonna stand there and let me obliterate him.

Kids: Huh?

Optimus: Rad, Carlos, Alexis, Fred, Billy… The time has come to say a personal word of thanks to all of you; for helping the Autobots in our quest to save the Mini-Cons.

Kids: But Optimus!

Optimus: Galvatron is right. In order to destroy Unicron, we must first end hate in the universe. And that means I have to finish what I’ve started. High Wire, Grindor, Sureshock and the others, I trust you with the task of looking after the humans, and ensuring their safety. Understand?

High Wire: Yessir.

Sureshock: But why fight?

Optimus: Sadly, my friends, it’s the only way to obtain peace. Now, you must go and take the children with you.

Rad: No, Optimus, no! Don’t let him suck you into this! You’re not — gonna change your mind? Well, I guess we’re gonna see ya soon, won’t we?

Optimus: Yes, you will. But now it’s time for you and the others to go. And one more thing, Rad. I will always remember you. Children! The future is yours!

Galvatron: Good riddance, humans!

High Wire: Our Mini-Con brothers shall show us the way.

Galvatron: Well, it looks like it’s just you and me, Prime.

Optimus: The time for speeches is over, Galvatron. Let’s end our quarrel right here and right now.

Galvatron: Hhh?

Optimus: Don’t act surprised. This is exactly what you wanted. And I fight you not as the leader of the Autobots, but as the leader of all Transformers!

Galvatron: What?! Aaah! Aah! You’re not superior to me, Optimus Prime!

Optimus: Hrggh!

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

Cyclonus: What in the world’s going on back there?

Jetfire: It could mean Unicron’s coming back to life.

Cyclonus: Aw, gimme a break. We shot ‘im up real good!

Jetfire: He could be playing possum. I think we should wait and see what happens.

Cyclonus: How ’bout I wake him up! Hahaha!

Jetfire: Forget it, Cyclonus. If he is still alive, the two of us don’t stand a chance against him.

Cyclonus: Sorry. I got carried away.

Jetfire: Well, knock it off. Remember, Optimus, Galvatron and the kids are still inside and we dson’t want any accidents. Huh?

Rad: Whoa! Huh.

Hot Shot: You serious?! Optimus and Galvatron are about to go at it?

Jetfire: Yeah, we just picked up the kids and they told us. This is the big one, Hot Shot.

Hot Shot: Not to mention to fact Unicron’s still alive!

Red Alert: So what do we do, Hot Shot?

Hoist: Well, it looks like we’re caught between and rock and a hard place, men. Maybe we should just wait until Jetfire and the kids return before we do anything.

Scavenger: You’re right, Hoist. I think we should just wait it out.

Wheeljack: I say you call up all your men and hit Unicron hard and fast, Hot Shot. And we’ve got to it now.

Demolishor: But we can’t do that, Wheeljack, Galvatron might get hit!

Sideswipe: He’s right, and don’t forget about Optimus!

Blurr: My vote is to wait until Optimus is back. I don’t think we have a choice.

Jetfire: Well, while you guys are deciding, I’ve got a payload to deliver back to base.

Cyclonus: You mean we’re just gonna abandon Galvatron?!

Hot Shot: (Thinking) Awww, I know the men are counting on me to make a decision. But if I make the wrong one, the entire universe could be at stake! If I attack Unicron, that leaves Optimus vulnerable. If I allow Unicron to fully recover, then he can destroy us all. (Out loud) Prepare for battle, men! Remember, Optimus and Galvatron are still inside. That means this much be a surgical strike. All units, move out!

Optimus: Ahhh!

Galvatron: Hahaha! Urgh… Aaaaahh! You’re all mine.

Optimus: Yarggh!

Galvatron: Ergghh… Ahhh…

Optimus: Errgh! Ah!

Galvatron: Aaaahh!

Optimus: Yah!

Galvatron: Oh! Aaahh! Aaaaaaahh! Hahahaha… And here I thought you were not going to defend yourself. Well, I must say it’s good to have you back to your own self again, Prime. Hahahaha! Yes, this reminds me so much of the good old days.

Optimus: Ughhhh….

Unicron: (Flashback) Over the eons, your proclamations of peace have always seemed pointless. You must admit you love the smell of battle…

[Commercial]

Optimus: Uggh! Aaah! Aaaahh! Urrrgghhh!

Galvatron: Hehehahaha. Aaah-raughh-aah!

Optimus: Ergggh!

Galvatron: Uhh?! Urggh!

Optimus: Urggh-aah!

Galvatron: Aah! Ah! Urgh! Aaah! Urgh.

Optimus: Yaaahh!

Galvatron: Ha.

Optimus: Urgghh… Ughh…

Fred: Hey, I thought we finished off Unicron!

High Wire: Sideways was eliminated. Unicron lay only in a state of dormancy.

Carlos: Uhh… Mind saying that in English?

Alexis: Hey, look. There’s some kind of hole opening up in Unicron’s armour.

Billy: Yeah-ha, all right! Let’s go for it.

Rad: You think maybe it’s some sort of sign that Optimus is okay?

Hot Shot: All right, men. It’s time to shift into stealth mode.

Wheeljack: Roger that, Hot Shot, and we’ll setup for the second wave.

Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave!

Galvatron: This can’t be how our fight ends, Prime. For the eons we’ve battled, it’s much to anti-climatic. I demand satisfaction.

Optimus: I — wish I could accomodate you… ughhh.

Galvatron: Get up, so I can destroy you!

Optimus: Don’t — count on it! Yaaaah!

Galvatron: Ah, yes. That’s more like it, Prime… Hahahaha —

Galvatron & Optimus: Aaaah! Aaaaaahhh!

Hot Shot: Look! It’s Optimus!

Demolishor: Yeah, and he’s with Galvatron!

Cyclonus: Would ya quit your yappin’?! We gotta destroy Unicron before he comes back to life!

Tidal Wave: Destroy Unicron!

Galvatron: Why don’t you forget about Unicron? His power will be mine. Oh, and Prime… We haven’t finished our little quarrel yet!

Optimus: Hot Shot! I’ll take care of Galvatron. You take the men and attack Unicron with everything you’ve got!

Hot Shot: Yeah, no problem.

Jetfire: Hot Shot! Unicron’s headed back for Cybertron!

Hot Shot: This is it, boys! Attack!

Galvatron: Aaaaahhh!

Optimus & Galvatron: Urrrggggghhhh…

Galvatron: Aaargghhhh…

Optimus: Urgghhhh…

Galvatron: Aaaaaahh! Oh!

Rad: Optimus’ Matrix!

Alexis: You’re right, but why would he take it off to fight?

Carlos: That’s too freaky!

Billy: But there’s just gotta be a reason.

Fred: Hey, maybe he knows something he’s not telling us, guys!

[Optimus and Galvatron continue the battle.]

Optimus: Hhh… Hhh… Hhh… Hhh. Ughhh… Uh… Urgghhhurgh! Aaah!

Galvatron: Now that’s the old Optimus I used to know… But the battle is over. I have nothing left for you. You defeated me fair and square.

Optimus: Aaaaahhh… urgh! No, Galvatron. I think we’ll have to call this one… a draw!

Galvatron: You have… to admit we really went at it, huh? And throughout our careers we’ve been fairly evenly matched. You know, I’ve enjoyed every nano-second of it, Optimus.

Optimus: Sorry, but I could never admit to enjoying the battle. However, it was a necessary evil to obtain peace. Unfortunately, I may never see that day. I only wish that whoever survives this will remove evil from the universe.

Galvatron: Ha, ha, ha, haaaaa, ha! Well, at least you were right about one thing, Prime. And that is you will never survive beyond today! And that means I will become supreme commander! Bon voyage, Optimus! Aahh! Aaaaahhh!

Optimus: Huh?

Hot Shot: Attack!

Carlos: They can’t! Not with Optimus still inside!

Rad: Errrgggghhhh.

Optimus: Hang on, Galvatron!

Galvatron: Why are you doing this?!

Optimus: Nevermind! We’ve got enough to worry about!

Galvatron: Let me go and Unicron will be destroyed! Aaaahhh…

Optimus: I can’t do that!

Galvatron: If you let me go, then the war between us will be over. Unicron will cease to exist because there won’t be enough evil in the universe for him to feed off of! Now, Optimus! Time has run out!

Optimus: Hrrgghhh!

Galvatron: Hurry! I said, cut me loose! Aaahhhh!

Optimus: No!

Galvatron: Farewell, Optimus Prime. Victory is yours. Now go and look after your men… They need you! Aaaarggghhhh!

Optimus: Galvatron! The Transformer Matrix. I don’t deserve to wear it.

Kids: Hey, thanks a lot for the lift, Hot Shot and Jetfire!

Hot Shot: Ah, I guess this is it, huh, kids? But just remember, we’ll never ever forget you.

Carlos: Mmhm. And you guys can be sure none of us will ever forget you.

Jetfire: Same here. And thanks, kids, for all the things you taught us.

Alexis: Actually, I think we learned a lot more from you.

Fred: Hey, if you’re ever in the solar system, drop by and say hi, all right?

Hot Shot: You got it, big guy. But I got a feeling since Cybertron’s being re-built and the war’s ended, we’ll be staying home for a long time to come.

Billy: And it’s good to know the Autobots and Decepticons are finally getting along.

Hot Shot: Well, we gotta get going.

High Wire: Goodbye and thank you. You will always be in the Mini-Cons’ memories.

Rad: You guys too.

Alexis: We’ll miss you. But we’ll never ever forget you.

Carlos: (Crying) This is harder than I thought!

Fred: (Crying) Yeah, no kidding!

Billy: (Crying) Aw, knock it off, guys! You’re ballin’ like little babies!

Fred: (Crying) Hey, look who’s talking!

Rad: So… What about Optimus?

Hot Shot: Don’t worry about him. I’m not exactly sure where he is, but I do know he’s out there somewhere.

Jetfire: And he’s right here, inside all our hearts.

Rad: Mm. You’re right about that.

Rad (VO): No matter what happens or where we go, Optimus Prime will always be apart of us.

Optimus (VO): The war between the Autobots and the Decepticons has come to an end. And without the hatred between the two sides, there was no evil to feed Unicron and he became powerless. Both Unicron and Megatron scattered into the far reaches of the universe. As for me, my purpose has been served. Cybertron is safe and Transformers live in peace with the Mini-Cons. So the next time you look out into space and see a peaceful star far, far away, it just might be Cybertron.

Optimus: Transform!

[End]

Transformers: Armada
“Origin” – Episode 51
Written by Terry Klassen and Ward Perry
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Narrator: The battlefield has shifted. The Autobots and Decepticons are racing through space to face the greatest evil the Transformers have ever encountered. They have entered… the Unicron Battles.

Red Alert: Huh?

Narrator: After many millenniums of conflict between the Autobots and Decepticons, a new entity with unimaginable powers of destruction, known only as Unicron has come forth. But will their combined forces be enough to win this conflict? And, at what cost?

Hot Shot: Let’s keep on ‘im, boys! Keep firing!

[Transition]

Carlos: Oh man, this place has been totally trashed.

Rad: Yeah, but we’ve gotta keep following Optimus and Galvatron. C’mon.

Galvatron: So, this is it.

Optimus: No doubt about it, Unicron’s heart.

Galvatron: Optimus, look. It’s the Star Saber…

Optimus: Galvatron, no!

Galvatron: Huh? Ugh!

Optimus: We’ve got to watch our step inside here. Unicron’s entire body is like one oversized booby trap.

Galvatron: Hrhh… There’s the Skyboom shield and the Requiem Blaster, Optimus!

Sideways: Hehahahaha!

Optimus & Galvatron: Huh?

Sideways: Frankly, I’m quite surprised you gentlemen made it this far. You should be congratulated.

Galvatron: Who are you?

Optimus: Huh? Sideways!

Galvatron: Huh? Errrrgh. Another Autobot deserter!

Sideways: Heh, heh, heh, heh… Oh, please. I’m so tired of your petty labels.

Optimus: You’ve been with Unicron all along, haven’t you?

Galvatron: Erggghh!

Unicron: Heh! Actually, to be precise, we are one in the same, my dear friend. This shell you’ve come to know as Sideways is but a disguise.

Optimus: Huh?!

Unicron: For eons, I’ve absored energy from your battles with Galvatron, with has allowed me to grow into the most formidable entity in the cosmos. And now that my metamorphosis has come this far, it is time to take my rightful place as supreme leader.

Optimus: You only absored our negative energy.

Unicron: Precisely. I must confess, there was more than enough of it to feed off of. And while you squabbling, I surpassed your strength without any of you even noticing.

Galvatron: You think so? Well, don’t bet on it.

Unicron: I thought for sure you would’ve known of my existance, Optimus.

Optimus: Hhhh….

Unicron: In any case, you were foolish to continue fighting against Galvatron. Why did you waste your time, Optimus?

Optimus: For peace!

Hoist: We’ve got to find Optimus! And can I get a status report over here?

Jetfire: Transform! Aw, I wish I knew, Hoist. All I can tell ya is if we keep fighting at this rate, we won’t last much longer! We’re gonna need a miracle to win this one.

Soldier: Drone 5 is hit, sir!

Hot Shot: Blow it off! Keep focused on our mission, men!

Unicron: AAAAAAHHHHH! How foolish. To battle in the name of peace. How absurd. You were programmed for war, Optimus. Without it, you would be just another Autobot. You’re exactly the same as Galvatron, except you claim your objective is for peace. How does engaging in war translate as peace?

Galvatron: Stop! Your mindless rambling is really starting to get on my nerves, you overgrown garbage can! Aaaahh! Ugh!

Optimus: Galvatron! Huh? Aaaaah!

Unicron: Don’t even think about it. You can’t win! Do the right thing and merge with me. It’s your only chance.

Optimus: Never!

Unicron: Don’t deny the inevitable, Prime. You would have no other choice.

Optimus: Huh.

Wheeljack: Yo guys, has anyone heard from Optimus yet?

Hoist: Negative.

Wheeljack: Not good…

Sideswipe: Jackpot! Haha! Just scored a direct hit to Unicron’s throat, bro.

Hot Shot: Yes! Good one, Sideswipe!

Galvatron: Ergggh! This is — a total circus!

Unicron: I have little patience for your incessant complaining, Galvatron. Perhaps it’s time to make myself clear.

Galvatron: Urggh… Argghhh!

Optimus: Huh? Unicron! No!

Sideways: Hehahahaha! Hahahaha!

Galvatron: Erggh! Ergggh! Errrerggh!

Optimus: Galvatron! What’ve you done?

Sideways: Hehahahaha…

Sideswipe: Urggh!

Hot Shot: Hey Sideswipe, what’s going on out there?

Sideswipe: I almost bit it, but I’m okay!

Unicron: As you can see, I tire of your insolence. And don’t think you’re immune to my wrath. You can resist my gracious offer, but it will be at your own peril if you do. Now why don’t you accept and merge with me. Then you will witness our rise to greatness. It is your destiny, Optimus…

Hot Shot: Hang in there, Optimus!

Unicron: Over the eons, your proclamations of peace have always seemed pointless. You must admit you love the smell of battle.

Hot Shot: Okay boys, keep your eyes peeled for Optimus.

Sideswipe: Roger, bro!

Unicron: Even as I speak, I’m feeding off the angry energy, making me stronger by the second.

Sideswipe: Yeah, baby!

Unicron: Your minions may think they are wearing me down, Optimus. But with every attack, they are feeding me.

Hot Shot: Huh?!

Sideswipe: Impossible!

Unicron: As long as hatred exists, I shall remain impervious to attack. ERRRRRGH! It’s time you showed me your true colours, Optimus. Admit to yourself and the universe you crave war like a human craves oxygen. It is useless to deny it any longer, Optimus.

High Wire: It’s not true.

Optimus: Huh?

Unicron: Hmmm? Heh, heh, heh, heh! It appears your fan club has arrived, Optimus…

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Sideswipe: It’s no use, bro. Every time we blast him, Unicron just gets stronger!

Hot Shot: We can’t give up! Optimus and Galvatron are still inside.

Rad: Optimus…

Unicron: I await your decision, Prime. Either you merge with me or… you will suffer the fate of annihiliation. The choice is yours.

High Wire: Your words do not scare us, Unicron.

Unicron: I care little if I scare you and your other Mini-Cons, because my fate will be your fate. Remember, you were created by me. We are one in the same. Only a fool would believe they would ever conquer me.

Carlos: Hey, High Wire’s not like you, you metal moron!

Alexis: He’s right! We know Mini-Cons were programmed for peace, you creep!

Unicron: You humans know nothing of these matters. Hmm?

High Wire: You are wrong, Unicron. We were programmed for peace, and we’ll fight for it.

Carlos: Ohhh…

Alexis: Huh? Grindor, no!

Unicron: Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh… Your bravado is charming, however misguided as it may be.

Hoist: Huh? Hot Shot, check it out! The Mini-Cons are headed toward Unicron!

Hot Shot: They’re what?

High Wire: Destroy. Destroy. Destroy.

Unicron: Heh, heh, hahahahaha… Hahahahahaha! Aaahahahahahahaha! Aaahehehehehehaha!

Optimus: Huh?!

Rad: Nooo!

Unicron: Hahahahahaha!

Hot Shot: Aaaah!

Sideswipe: What do the Mini-Cons think they’re doing?!

Rad: High Wire! Aah!

Billy: Hey, what happened to their eyes?

Carlos: Sureshock!

Unicron: Welcome home, my Mini-Cons.

Rad: Why you! Aagh!

Carlos: Come back!

Rad: Uggh!

Alexis: Rad, no!

Kids: Aaaaaahh!

Rad: Urggh… Urgghhh…

Alexis: Rad!

Unicron: Optimus, I have no equal. Even your precious humans will suffer at my hands unless you agree to merge. Why don’t we make this interesting? How about a wager? One battle, winner takes all.

Optimus: …Ugh.

Unicron: But before we begin, allow my illustrate what you’re up against before you make your decision. Feast your eyes upon the ultimate power in the universe, Prime!

Red Alert: Hhh… Hhhh…

Sideswipe: Incredible! He keeps getting stronger!

Rad: Huh?

Alexis: We’re safe!

Rad: Huh? Alexis. Where are we?

Carlos: Haven’t got a clue. Last thing I remember is Unicron capturing us.

Galvatron: Who goes there?

Kids: Huh?

Galvatron: Who are you and what do you want?

Carlos: Galvatron?

Galvatron: Galvatron the Destroyer to you, interloper! And how dare you barge into the kingdom of the Decepticons!

Carlos: Huh?

Alexis: I get it! We’re trapped inside one of Galvatron’s fantasies.

Carlos: Aw, you’ve got to be kidding me.

Fred: Yeah, that’s it! When Unicron captured us, it allowed that creep to get inside our heads and now he’s messing with our minds, right?!

Alexis: Uh, yeah, right. Something like that, Fred. But the important thing to remember is, if we’re in somebody else’s —

Galvatron: Silence! Seize the intruders!

Kids: Aaaahh…

Alexis: Don’t worry, guys. This is all just a hallucination.

Kids: Aaaaaahhh!

Carlos: Huh? Now where are we?

Alexis: It worked! Well, I just figured out if Galvatron could come up with this little fantasy, then I could create my own world!

Billy: You created all this just by thinking about it?

Rad: That is so cool! Huh?

Alexis: Hey, what’s wrong, Rad?

Rad: It’s High Wire.

Alexis: Huh?

Rad: How do you explain that one?

Alexis: Hhhhh!

Carlos: Man! Wicked brain blast!

Rad: Unicron can cut into our consciousness whenever he wants. We’ve gotta find High Wire. And maybe he can explain exactly what’s going on here. At least I hope he can. High Wire!

Unicron: Huh. Meddling fools.

Kids: High Wire!

Alexis: Hey, High Wire!

Rad: Hey, High Wire! It’s just me!

Unicron: Don’t you ever tire of games?

Alexis: Oh no! Unicron found us!

Carlos: C’mon! We gotta concentrate on another place to hide!

Fred: My happy place! My happy place! My happy place!

Unicron: You cannot hide from me! You are inside my universe, and there is nothing that I do not see. So your attempts to run are useless.

Kids: Aaaahh!

Unicron: Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh!

Kids: Aaaaahhhh!

Rad: High Wire!

Kids: Aaahhhaaaahhhhh!

Unicron: My patience has run out. Your petty games gray on me. And it is time to end this foolishness! I shall destroy you.

Rad: Aaahh! High Wiiire! Huh?

Carlos: Huh? Wha?

Alexis: The Mini-Cons are alive.

Rad: They heard us. Let’s just hope they can shut down Unicron.

High Wire: Hear us, Unicron. The Mini-Cons have united to oppose your war. We believe in peace, and if we must fight for it, we will.

Optimus: The children.

Unicron: How dare you defy me again, Mini-Cons. Now you shall pay!

Hot Shot: What is that?

Wheeljack: Whoa, it’s the Mini-Cons.

Optimus: Aawwww!

Rad: Egh… Ughh! Huh?

Fred: We’ve… We’ve be freed.

Galvatron: What happened?

Optimus: The children awoke the Mini-Cons who were under Unicron’s spell.

Alexis: Exactly. Now don’t you think a simple ‘thank you’ would be nice, huh, Galvatron?

Galvatron: Uh, thank you. Hmm?

Sideways: I’ve had enough of this! And listen up, Mini-Cons, because you’ll pay for this!

Rad: High Wire!

Sideways: You’re mine! AAAAAAAAHHHHH! I’ll… have my revenge… Egghh…

Carlos: Hey, guys!

Wheeljack: Looks like Unicron’s dead in the water, guys.

Sideways: Optimus… This could have all been avoided if you would just listen to Unicron.

Rad: No! We’re trapped!

Optimus: Don’t worry. It just means we’ll have to find another way out.

Galvatron: Optimus!

Optimus: Huh?

Rad: Galvatron!

Alexis: What’s he doing? Tell me, what’s he doing?!

Galvatron: It’s time… To battle!

Kids: Aah!

Optimus: You can’t be — serious!

Galvatron: I have never been more serious, Prime.

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