Transformers: Armada
“Runaway” – Episode 30
Written by Terry Klassen and Ward Perry
Transcription by Brandon Williams

Narrator: The war between the Autobots and the Decepticons rages on and the Earth’s only chance for a peaceful cosmos is for Optimus Prime and the Autobots to destroy their enemy. Now, get ready for a new battle.

[Transition]

Narrator: The epic battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons has taken a new turn. The appearance of the Requiem Blaster has raised the stakes for both warring parties. Optimus Prime has possession of the weapon. Megatron knows this could spell defeat for the Decepticons, but only if the Autobots can figure out how to control the most powerful weapon in the universe.

[Transition]

Megatron: Optimus Prime may have the Requiem Blaster, but I am not beaten yet. Hmmm, hahaha. That’s the way. Make me invincible.

Demolishor: Why is Megatron working the Mini-Cons so hard?

Cyclonus: Well, I guess he wants a tune-up. He needs it. Hahahahaha!

Starscream: He has to prove he’s still in-charge.

Thrust: Everything is going as planned, Megatron.

Megatron: Do not fail me, Thrust.

Thrust: Yessir. I’m aware that the Requiem Blaster could change the course of the war.

Megatron: Hmmm… If we can get our hands on it, we would be able to settle the score with the Autobots once and for all. It’s important that we achieve this. Then, we can begin the domination of the universe. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

Thrust: Ohhh… Look! Your guardian star is very bright tonight, sir. I believe it might actually swallow up every other star around it. Heh, heh. This must surely be a sign that you will crush the Autobots, conquer the universe and lead the Decepticons back to planet Cybertron.

Megatron: As long as Optimus Prime still has the Requiem Blaster, your words mean nothing. Get it for me, and I will see that you reek rewards far beyond anything you can imagine.

Thrust: You can count on me, Megatron.

Alexis (VO): Ever since Optimus brought the Requiem Blaster back to the base, it’s caused a lot of arguments among the rest of the Autobots.

Jetfire: But — why?! You saw its power! If we use the Requiem Blaster, it’ll give us the upper-hand we need to defeat the Decepticons!

Hot Shot: All right, let’s do it, Optimus. If you want, I’ll take care of them myself by getting into their base. Okay?

Blurr: Even if we were to charge into the Decepticon base, and we do suffer damages because of it, I still think it’s worth it for us to use the Requiem Blaster.

Jetfire: I agree with Blurr! This is a gift! Let’s do it, Optimus. We can get rid of the Decepticons in one fell swoop!

Red Alert: It makes sense.

Scavenger: Optimus, your call.

Optimus: Hhh…

Rad: Shh! You guys have gotta stay quiet, or else we’ll get caught!

Billy: Rad, do you really think we should be doing this?

Rad: Don’t worry about it. We’re actually doing these Mini-Cons a big favour. Y’see, they don’t wanna fight, but if they stay here, they might end up being used as weapons.

Fred: Hey, Rad, keep it down. We’re on the run, remember? Boy.

Rad: Oh!

Carlos: Hey, you guys! You guys, over here!

Alexis: Hey Rad. How’s it goin’?

Rad: Hey.

Cyclonus: Hehehehe… What’re ya up to now, Thrust?

Thrust: I am accessing something the humans on Earth use to track objects on their planet. It’s called a satellite and I think I can find those Mini-Cons with it.

Demolishor: Huh! So humans are good for something after all. That’s news to me.

Cyclonus: Hehe.

Thrust: If you don’t want the Autobots to target you with the Requiem Blaster, then I suggest you help me with this search.

Demolishor: What?!

Cyclonus: We’ll get right on it. Hahahahahaha!

Thrust: Remember, it’s too risky to go after them directly. We have to keep a close eye on them and wait for the perfect opportunity. Heh, hehahaha…

Optimus: I understand how you all feel.

Jetfire: Then we’ll do it!

Optimus: Before I make my final decision, I want to talk to the Mini-Cons that create the Requiem Blaster.

Jetfire: What?

Optimus: Sparkplug, go get the Mini-Cons for me.

Jetfire: What’s the matter now?! Grrrgh! Does anyone know what this Mini-Cons is talking about?!

Hot Shot: What? He just said the Mini-Cons were gone!

Blurr: Come to think of it, I haven’t seen the kids around today, either.

Optimus: Then let’s move out and find them.

Intercom Voice: The bus headed for Central City will be leaving from platform 7. All ticketholders please lineup at platform 7 now.

Billy: You’ve sure been writing for a long time, Fred.

Fred: Uh, I’m just doodling.

Billy: Show me!

Fred: Huh? Uh, uh.

Billy: Now let’s see… “Dear Mom, I just want to thank you for all the great foods you made me over the years. I especially enjoyed your spaghetti and meatballs. The sauce was a haunting blend of herbs and spices. And the things you can do with a pot roast are truly inspirational. Yours truly, your son, Fred.”

Fred: I will never eat that good again.

Billy: Gimme a break. C’mon, it’s not like we’re running away or anything. Once the Mini-Cons are safe, we’ll be on our way back home.

Fred: Really? Back in time for supper? Well, sweet!

Billy: Fred, only you could write a love letter about food.

Fred: Hehehehehe!

Woman: Oh, what a day. I’m really beat. Would you stop that? I’m really sorry. Hey, you must be from outta town, right? Wow, I’ve never heard of a place like that. Say it again, okay? Oh my! Your voice! It’s cute! There now, nice Sally. You wanna biscuit? Wow, you sure have big hands. I bet you’re into karate. Am I right?

Carlos: I got the tickets! Huh?

Rad: Oh no you don’t. Sorry, miss, he’s on a diet.

Alexis: Hey, our bus is leaving!

Rad: See ya!

Woman: Huh?

Rad: Whew, that was a close call. Man, that could’ve really blown our cover. Hey, why didn’t you guys keep an eye on him?

Fred: Sorry.

Billy: It’s Fred’s fault. He was writing down recipes.

Fred: Hey! That is a lie.

Carlos: We better hurry and get on the bus.

Alexis: Guys, it’s over this way.

Hot Shot: Sir, they’re not on the second level.

Blurr: The ‘D’ block either.

Optimus: Well, we’ve searched the whole base. Hmmm…

Hot Shot: But – but where could they have gone?

Jetfire: This is no time to be playing a game of hide and seek!

Smokescreen: I know they wouldn’t do that without telling us first.

Scavenger: That means…

Hot Shot: It means that the Mini-Cons are gone!

Red Alert: Optimus-sir?

Optimus: We’ll have to search for them in the city. Hot Shot, Blurr, I want you two to retain constant radio contact.

Hot Shot / Blurr: Yessir.

Optimus: Autobots, anything to report?

Red Alert: No sign of them, Optimus.

Smokescreen: There’s nothing in my area either.

Hot Shot: Maybe they’re not in this town anymore.

Blurr: They have to be here. They couldn’t have travelled that far.

Jetfire: Aww! This is so boring! I don’t know why I have to watch the base. I bet I could’ve found ’em on my own!

Scavenger: You’d stand out too much. And we can’t allow the people of this planet to find out our identities yet. So for the time being, you’ll have to learn to blend in the way I have.

Jetfire: What’s he talking about? He stands out way more than I do.

Thrust: It’s Optimus Prime! Why is he travelling the highway on his own? Hmmm… He must be up to something.

Alexis: Oh, that store? That’s where we humans go and buy the food that we eat.

Carlos: Oh, and look. That’s a baseball field. I’ll teach ya how to play sometime.

Rad: Ha. They really like to learn. Ask me a question if you want.

Hot Shot: That’s them, all right! I found them!

Optimus: Where are they?

Hot Shot: They’re on a bus and they’re headed outta town.

Blurr: So the kids snuck the Mini-Cons out on us after all.

Hot Shot: Looks that way.

Red Alert: Why would they do that?

Smokescreen: To teach us a lesson?

Optimus: Let’s not worry about that now. Let’s just catch up with them.

Hot Shot: Ahh! I was so close! Let me through! Aww, c’mon! Wait! Uh. Optimus!

Thrust: Hmmm… Now Optimus is following that bus. Could it be?!

[Commercial]

Optimus: I have the Mini-Cons in sight.

Hot Shot: I’ll be there soon, I hope. How long is this train, anyway?

Smokescreen: Sorry, Optimus, I’m stuck in traffic.

Blurr: Ahh… Well that’s not gonna happen to me. I’ll stick to the side streets.

Red Alert: Until we can all meet up, it’s up to Optimus to catch that bus.

Billy: Gimme a break. You wanna hide the Mini-Cons in a cornfield?

Rad: You bet. Why?

Rad, Alexis & Carlos: Hahahaha…

Alexis: We’re going over there, silly.

Carlos: Hey Alexis, how much farther is it?

Alexis: We’re almost there.

Billy: C’mon.

Fred: Ooohh… I’m so hungry!

Alexis: That’s it.

Fred: Awww, it’s not exactly the Grand Hotel, is it?

Alexis: C’mon, with a little TLC, this place will be as good as new!

Billy: Well, how many years is that gonna take?

Rad: I know it’s a little off the beat and path, but I think it’s the perfect spot to hide the Mini-Cons until things cool off.

Fred: It’s the perfect spot for a little snack. Who wants waffles?! All I need now is an electrical outlet! Aahah…

Alexis: Uh, Fred, there’s no electricity in this place.

Fred: No way. That means I can’t make my waffles.

Billy: Here’s a thought… zip it!

Rad: You guys, we’ve got more important things to think about than food. You get it? If anyone comes around, they’ll rattle these cans. If you hear that, I want you to run for cover. Okay?

Alexis: This should do the trick. If you see someone reflected in this mirror, go run and hide. Oh no! These windows are too dirty to see through! We’ve got some work to do.

Billy: Ah, there we go. Now the Mini-Cons can hide in the rafters if they want to.

Fred: Great! Let’s —

Billy: Aaaahh!

Fred: …Whoopsie. You know what? With all this wood, we can heat up the stove and have a hot meal!

Billy: Hey check this out!

Fred: Huh?

Carlos: What’s going on? Hey.

Billy: Cool. Ha, ha. I’m Billy the Kid, the baddest dude in the west. Yeehaw!

Carlos: Where’d ya get that hat?

Billy: From over there. There’s a big pile of stuff.

Carlos: No way! Cool!

Demolishor: Hey, Thrust, how much longer are you gonna keep up this surveillance? I don’t know about you, but if I don’t go into battle soon, I’ll forget how to use my weapons. Huh? Where’d he go? He left without me.

Carlos: The sky seems so big out here.

Alexis: I know. It’s so peaceful and serene out here.

Rad: Yeah, it’s like we’re all stuck in a big beautiful dream, isn’t it? Haha! Yeah, I know. It’s not a dream. We’re a long way from home.

Carlos: It looks like they’re having fun.

Alexis: When Rad told me about his plan to take the Mini-Cons away, at first I didn’t wanna do it, but now that I see they’re having such a good time, I think we did the right thing.

Fred: Hey! Are you guys as hungry as I am?

Carlos: Fred, the only thing you think about is food.

Alexis: Yeah, how come the only thing you ever wanna do is eat?

Fred: Just chill out! I’m a growing boy and I need my nurishment.

Rad: Hehehe… Who is that?

Billy: Oh no, it’s Thrust!

Carlos: How did he find out where we are?

Thrust: Haha. I knew I was right. So it was the Mini-Cons who created the Requiem Blaster on that bus after all. Come with me, Mini-Cons. We’ve got work to do.

Rad: Move it!

Fred: Hey, wait for me!

Thrust: Now look at that. Do they really think they can hide from me? Hahaha.

Alexis: Here he comes!

Rad: Nobody make a sound.

Fred: I can’t stop my knees from locking.

Thrust: Ah, there you are.

Alexis: Run, guys! Get outta here now!

Thrust: Hmmm… Hahaha. Those kids are smarter than they look. This little chase could be a lot of fun.

Billy: We’re done for!

Rad: Hang on! Ready, push!

Thrust: Ergghh!

Rad, Carlos & Alexis: Bingo!

Thrust: You little punks!

Fred & Billy: Now!

Fred: Help me!

Rad: Just let go!

Fred & Billy: Let go?

Billy: What a drag.

Thrust: I’ll squash you little insects!

Fred & Billy: Aaaaahhhh!

Billy: I hate running on an empty stomach! Right. Going up.

Thrust: Ergghh… They obviously know nothing about strategy. They should’ve split up. Now I’ve got them all trapped in the same place. Aah, aaah! Ohh!

Carlos: What a shot!

Fred: Thanks, I taught him everything he knows.

Billy: And, uh, who taught you?

Fred: You, I guess.

Thrust: I’ve been holding back, but from now on I’m not going to go easy on you. You troublemakers have pushed me too far. Now it’s time for you to pay!

Rad: Run for it!

Alexis: There’s no way out! We’re trapped!

Fred: I want my mommy!

Carlos: Aw man, it’s hopeless! The Autobots don’t know we’re here!

Thrust: Hahahahahahaha! Hand over those Mini-Cons right now. Hahaha. Any last words? Huh? Whoa!

Optimus: Transform.

Rad: Optimus!

Alexis: He found us!

Billy & Fred: We’ve been saved!

Optimus: Is everyone all right?

Rad: Yeah. Mmmhmmm.

Thrust: I want those Mini-Cons.

Optimus: You can’t have them, Thrust, because I know what you want to use them for.

Thrust: I think I know how to change your mind. Transform! Launch!

Optimus: Aahh!

Thrust: You’re history, Optimus! Aaahhh! Transform. Where did he go?

Optimus: Right here. Optimus, super mode! Transform!

Thrust: This can’t — I’m not —

Optimus: Let’s go, Thrust!

Thrust: Next time, Optimus! Next time!

Rad: Hey, uh, Optimus? We’re, uh, sorry.

Hot Shot: Transform!

Red Alert: Transform!

Smokescreen: Transform!

Blurr: Transform!

Hot Shot: Oohh, great! We missed all the fun! Why did you guys run away on us?

Smokescreen: Do you know how worried we were about you?

Rad: We really didn’t mean any harm. We just felt sorry for the Mini-Cons.

Blurr: You felt sorry for them?

Rad: Well, sometimes it seems you only see the Mini-Cons as tools. I know you want to use them to end the war against the Decepticons, but some of them don’t want to be involved in the fighting at all. Do you understand?

Optimus: Rad, I promise no Mini-Con will have to fight if he doesn’t want to.

Blurr: Are you sure? They could be our only chance to get rid of the Decepticons.

Optimus: You’re right. Our goal is to rid the universe of the Decepticons. But if we use these Mini-Cons against their will, then we’re no better than our enemies. Don’t forget the Decepticons are holding a lot of the Mini-Cons against their will.

Jetfire: Right.

Hot Shot: So you’re saying the only way we’re gonna be able to beat the Decepticons is with teamwork.

Smokescreen: Mmm, yeah. Teamwork.

Red Alert: Mmmhmm…

Blurr: We can do it.

Rad: Thank you, Optimus.

Optimus: Yes.

Hot Shot: Put ‘er there, pal.

Rad: Hmmm… Hahahaha!

Alexis (VO): So it really didn’t matter that Rad’s plan to hide the Mini-Cons didn’t work. At least Optimus and the other Autobots have a better understanding about how the Mini-Cons really feel.

Alexis: I’m glad we’re going home.

Rad: Yeah.

Alexis (VO): And the one thing I learned from all of this, is that one day, Rad’s gonna be a great leader.

[End]

Transformers: Armada
“Desperate” – Episode 29
Written by Terry Klassen and Ward Perry
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Narrator: The war between the Autobots and the Decepticons rages on as they struggle to retrieve the prized Mini-Cons. The side who wins is the side that collects the most. And if the Decepticons prove victorious, then Megatron and his corrupt Mini-Cons control the universe. The Earth’s only chance for a peaceful cosmos is for Optimus Prime and the Autobots to destroy their enemy. Now, get ready for a new battle…

[Recap]

Tidal Wave: Heh, heh, heh, hahaha. Ahaha… Huh?

Hot Shot: Hurry, Optimus!

Tidal Wave: Hehehehahaha…

Narrator: In our last episode, Sideways covertly delivered a message to the Autobots — that the three Mini-Cons that had been detected, when combined formed the Requiem Blaster; a weapon so powerful that it could turn the tide of the war.

Rad: Something’s just not right, guys. He’s not responding.

Narrator: Our heroes had found the first Mini-Con, but would they be able to collect the other two before the Decepticons did?

Carlos: Aw, man. He’s starting to creep me out, Rad.

Rad: Hey! What do you think you’re doing? Hey, wait. Where ya going?

[End Recap]

[Transition]

Carlos: Rad! Do something, and quick!

Rad (VO): Uh, he’s scared. (Out loud) Hang on.

Carlos: Are you nuts?

Billy: Run for it, Rad!

Rad: We’re real sorry for scaring you like that. We didn’t mean to. Are you all right? We’re not your enemy. We’re your friends.

Fred & Carlos: Aaaaahhh!

Rad: Leader-1? Holy cow… See?

Carlos: Hey, he’s just as freaked out as we are.

Fred: And scaring us was his defense mechanism.

Rad: Heh, heh, heh…

Tidal Wave: Hehehehahaha! Hehaha!

Hot Shot: We’re not phasing him.

Optimus: Hot Shot, retreat!

Hot Shot: Not yet, Optimus. Smokescreen! Skyboom shield!

Smokescreen: I’m already on it!

Hot Shot: Guys… I could use a little help here.

Optimus: Oh no…

Thrust: Things are falling nicely into place. Hehahaha…

Megatron: Hahaha. Feast your eyes on a final battle, gentlemen, and prepare for our victory celebration.

Blurr: Hot Shot! Hang on!

Optimus: You’re mine!

Megatron: Unbelieveable. Crush them!

Demolishor: Yessir!

Hot Shot: Don’t worry ’bout me. I’m fine.

Optimus: We must hold them back, men!

Autobots: Yessir!

Optimus: Hurry, men! Take cover and return fire! I’ll try another aerial attack!

Thrust: Oh, boy. Here we go again.

Alexis: No! Ugh! I hate watching this. I feel so helpless.

Red Alert: Our only hope, Alexis, is that we get to the Requiem Blaster first.

Alexis: That’s if it really does exist.

Carlos: Alexis! Over here!

Alexis: Huh?

Rad: Hey, Alexis, we found one.

Alexis: You did? Okay, we’ve gotta send him to Optimus pronto.

Rad: Why?

Alexis: — And I mean hurry. They need him to combine with the other Mini-Cons to form the Requiem Blaster.

Rad: So… did they recover the other two?

Alexis: Not yet, but they will. Right? Hey! What’s up with him?

Rad: Aw, nothing. He’s just a little scared, that’s all.

Carlos: Don’t worry, we’ll protect you, Alexis.

Alexis: I don’t have time for your jokes, Carlos. Understand? Don’t you guys realize the Autobots are in big trouble?

Optimus: Must — keep — focus — on — attack!

Cyclonus: Hahahaha! Ooohhahahaha!

Thrust: The tide has turned in your favour, Megatron. And soon you shall rule the universe!

Megatron: Aahhh… At long last.

Thrust: By the way, we’ve reserved the final blow for you, sir. Tidal Wave! Begin the final phase.

Tidal Wave: Transform!

Scavenger: Are you crazy, Hot Shot? Get down!

Hot Shot: Huh, but something’s going on!

Blurr: What do you think they’re up to?

Megatron: Now what’s he doing? Ha, ha, ha! The power is mine! The time has come, Optimus, to end this game.

Hot Shot: Check out Megatron.

Scavenger: Oh no. Look, he’s going after Optimus.

Demolishor: Hmmm? They’re behind us.

Megatron: Hahaha, hahaha, hahahahaha!

Optimus: They’re everywhere. Megatron!

Megatron: Ha. Adios, my friend.

Optimus: Not so fast! Ah!

Alexis: No! It looks like Optimus is hurt!

Red Alert: That’s it. I’ve got to help him.

Alexis: Red Alert! No, wait! The only way to help Optimus and the others is with the Requiem Blaster. You’ve just gotta help us, or otherwise Megatron is going to win. Oh, please.

Rad: Oh no. I think he’s afraid to go.

Alexis: But he’s our last chance, Rad. Without his help, this Earth is doomed.

Rad: ‘Kay, will you go out there if I promise to go with you? And you don’t have to worry, because Red Alert will protect us. You sure?

Alexis: Come on, let’s go. Quick! We don’t have any time to waste.

Red Alert: Don’t leave my side and you’ll be safe.

Carlos: Hey… Don’t worry. These guys are real professionals.

Red Alert: Launch!

Rad: H-hey, it’s okay.

Carlos: Yeah, nothing to worry about! Aaaaahhh!

Rad: Carlos!

Red Alert: Okay boys, check the monitor and find out where those signals are coming from.

Rad: Right. I’ll check it out.

Alexis: Attention all Autobots. Attention! Find Red Alert. He should be there by now with the Mini-Con you need.

Hot Shot: Oh, good timing, Red Alert. I shoulda stayed in bed.

Alexis: Oh… And Rad and Carlos are with him.

Hot Shot: Why in the world did he bring those two along? Scavenger!

Scavenger: I’ll look after things out here. You go find Red Alert and make sure the kids are safe.

Hot Shot: I don’t get it.

Scavenger: Don’t worry about it. Just go.

Hot Shot: Man. It would be nice to know what the plan is.

Cyclonus: Fee-fi-fo-fumb, I smell wimpy Autobot scum.

Thrust: I get the distinct feeling they’re trying to create some kind of diversion. Hmmm… But what precisely is their little plan? Ahh, there it is. How clever.

Blurr: Oh no you don’t.

Thrust: Hmm?

Blurr: Ready anytime you are, Thrust.

Thrust: Ha, ha. How brave. But I must warn you, even on a good day, you’re no match for me. Besides, what are you trying to protect that’s so precious? Could it be the weapon Sideways was talking about!

[Commercial]

Red Alert: Transform!

Blurr: Why you!

Rad: See, I told you there was nothing to worry about.

Megatron: Optimus Prime, the time has finally arrived for you to perish and to end this petty skirmish.

Optimus: Ugh…

Megatron: Hahahaha! Hahahaha!

Alexis: Smokescreen, give the Skyboom shield to Optimus!

Smokescreen: Good thinking, Alexis! We’re ready to launch!

Tidal Wave: Hehehehehahahaha…

Megatron: What’s the matter, Prime? Forget to put batteries in your Skyboom shield? Oh, and before I forget, hand over that Mini-Con. Hahaha…

Alexis: No… Optimus… Hurry, Rad. You’ve got to find those Mini-Cons, and quick.

Carlos: What — are we waiting for? C’mon, Rad. We’re just wasting time standing around here doing nothing. If we don’t get our butts in gear soon, there won’t be any Autobots left to save. That’s it!

Rad: Carlos, the Mini-Cons just don’t like to fight.

Carlos: What a load of trash, Rad.

Rad: Don’t you remember? The Mini-Cons were designed as labourers to work on Cybertron. It was only the Decepticons who wanted them to fight. That’s why the Autobots loaded them onto a ship and sent them off into space, to keep them out of the hands of Megatron. But now, it seems the only way we can win this war is with the help of the Mini-Cons.

Carlos: That’s exactly my point.

Rad: Sorry, but you can’t rush into this, Carlos. You can’t force them into battle. You have to wait until they’re ready to fight, and that’s exactly what we’re gonna do.

Red Alert: Huh? Take cover! We’re under attack!

Rad: Red Alert’s been hit!

Carlos: Red Alert!

Red Alert: S-stay back! …Please.

Hot Shot: You guys all right?

Rad: Hot Shot!

Hot Shot: Sorry for taking so long, but I ran into a little trouble with Cyclonus back there. Boy, that is one disturbed Decepticon. Oh good! There’s the Mini-Con.

Rad: But he’s not ready to fight yet.

Hot Shot: I, uh, really don’t know how to break this to ya, Rad, but we don’t have time right now to convince him to help us. I don’t know how much more of a pounding Optimus can take. What we need now is to find those other two Mini-Cons, and quick!

Rad: And then what, Hot Shot? What if the other two don’t wanna fight, either?

Rad & Carlos: Huh?

Red Alert: What’s… that?

Hot Shot: That’s so bizarre…

Rad: He’s calling the other Mini-Cons.

Scavenger: Huh?

Demolishor: What the?

Optimus: Ugh… What’s going on?

Megatron: It… can’t be! Something’s happening to my Star Saber!

Optimus: The Skyboom shield is being drawn towards the Star Saber! Incredible!

Fred: What’s going on out there?

Billy: No clue.

Alexis: The Mini-Cons are alive!

Carlos: Aw, dude! This is totally awesome.

Rad: …Yeah…

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha. So, the Mini-Cons can communicate. Then maybe they can tell eachother that Optimus is no more. Hahaha!

Blurr: Another Mini-Con!

Thrust: Get off me!

Blurr: You’re not going anywhere!

Thrust: You’re beginning to annoy me, so I’ll let you play by yourself!

Megatron: You’re finished, Optimus Prime.

Optimus: Aaaahhh… Aaaahhh!

Jetfire: Optimus… Optimus!

Megatron: I give you credit for sacrificing yourself, but the bottom line is, you’re still the sacrifice. Now you must pay for your choice. And unfortunately for you, there is no escape from the obvious outcome, my friend. Hahahaha.

Alexis: Oh no. Optimus has been hit!

Carlos: Ah! Look, Rad, there he is!

Rad: Hey, where ya going? The Mini-Cons!

Carlos: They’re alive!

Alexis: Optimus…

Optimus: Where did they come from?

Thrust: I won’t let this happen! Megatron!

Rad & Carlos: Whhooaa!

Rad (VO): All this time, I thought those Mini-Cons were afraid of fighting, but I guess I was wrong. What they were most afraid of was the power they possessed, and not using it for anything but fighting off evil. Boy, I gotta tell ya, I was sure was glad to be wrong.

[End]

Transformers: Armada
“Awakening” – Episode 28
Written by Terry Klassen and Ward Perry
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Narrator: The war between the Autobots and the Decepticons rages on, as they struggle to retrieve the prized Mini-Cons. There are new and more powerful Mini-Cons surfacing every day. If the Decepticons prove victorious, then Megatron, and his enslaved Mini-Cons will control the universe. The Earth’s only chance for a peaceful cosmos is for Optimus Prime and the Autobots to destroy their enemy, and free all Mini-Cons. Now, get ready for a new battle.

[Transition]

Narrator: In the last episode of Transformers: Armada, our heroes were pinned down on a beach by their arch enemies, the Decepticons. The fighting raged on, but something was about to change the fate of both sides.

Optimus: Huh?

Megatron: What is that? What is going on here?

Optimus: Hot Shot, do you feel that? Something’s coming.

Hot Shot: Optimus, sir! There. Check it out.

Smokescreen: Retreat!

Cyclonus: Ah! I’m gettin’ outta here!

Demolishor: Would someone please tell me what that thing is, huh?

Thrust: It’s finally arrived, Megatron! The Decepticon Tidal Wave is here with reinforcements, sir. And, in the nick of time.

Megatron: I’m assuming, Thrust, that this tiny vessel is on our side. We could use a little extra help to bolster the troops.

Thrust: Your victory is assured, with Tidal Wave’s experience in other battles, Megatron. Infact, he came directly here from the planet Debula, where he led his Decepticon troops to victory. The tide has indeed turned, sir.

Megatron: I’ve heard enough about how great he is, Thrust. My only concern is that he can back up your bold claims.

Thrust: No problem. Tidal Wave! Our supreme leader would like to see a little display of your firepower. Why don’t you give him a taste?

Optimus: Prepare for battle!

Carlos (VO): I will never forget the first time I saw that oversized floating fortress. I knew right then and there we were in big trouble. Now it was up to Optimus to get us out of this mess.

[Transition]

Hot Shot: That oversized arsenal’s got us pinned down butt good!

Thrust: Which means the Decepticons are free to collect all the Mini-Cons.

Smokescreen: This one is all mine, boys.

Optimus: Don’t be a fool, Smokescreen!

Cyclonus: Hehehehe… Oh, Autobots! Come out ‘n’ play!

Hot Shot: You okay, Smokescreen?

Smokescreen: Just graze me.

Starscream: Mind if I join the party?

Jetfire: Leave this one to me. Transform!

Starscream: Transform!

Thrust: Heh, heh, heh… There’s nothing sweeter than the smell of victory.

Carlos: Aw, man! They’re getting thrashed!

Billy: Yeah, and that battleship thing is smoking them butt good.

Carlos: Isn’t there something we can do, Rad?

Rad: Hey! Don’t look at me. I don’t have a clue.

Alexis: Guys! Check it out. Hot Shot and Blurr.

Blurr: Incinerator, powerlink!

Hot Shot: Jolt, powerlink!

Megatron: Oh, look, a couple of heroes. I’ll take care of them.

Cyclonus: Hehe, this is fun!

Smokescreen: We’ve got to cover Hot Shot and Blurr.

Carlos: Oh, man! What are they up to now, Red Alert?

Red Alert: Good question. I believe they’re coming around to attack the ship’s blind spot.

Billy: Blind spot?

Rad: I get it. If they attack from below, that battleship has no defense.

Thrust: Do they seriously think they can escape? Transform! Aahh, it’s always sad to see a soldier fall. Hahaha…

Jetfire: Transform!

Thrust: Hey! Let go! Let go of me now!

Jetfire: Sorry, no can do. Hey, I got an idea. How ’bout we go for a little dip?

Thrust: Errghh…

Jetfire: Huh? Hey, where’d he go? How’d he do that? You’re mine. Time to draw some of that heat away from the guys. Aaaaahhh! Whoa, whoa… I gotta come up with a better plan than that, or I’m toast.

Thrust: I hope you don’t mind if we join you. Hahaha!

Rad: Aw, man! Jetfire’s getting blasted from all sides.

Carlos: Get outta there!

Billy: He’s so doomed. What was that?

Jetfire: Nice shot… Hot Shot! Blurr! Keep going!

Thrust: No! That can’t be happening!

Hot Shot: Ha, ha! Good job, Blurr!

Blurr: Yeah!

Hot Shot: Y’know, that was a whole lot easier than I thought.

Blurr: Like they say, Hot Shot, the bigger they are, the harder they fall. Heh.

Hot Shot: Yeah, you said it, Blurr. And this creep was a whopper. All right, who’s our next victim? How about conehead there?

Thrust: Let’s get outta here!

Rad: Yeah, all right!

Carlos: Yeah! The Autobots rule!

Billy: All right! Way to go!

Alexis: Yes! They did it.

Rad: Mmmhmm. They sure did. Now all they have to do is track down Megatron and this war war will be over.

Red Alert: Hmmm…

Alexis: Hang on. I’ll put on the big screen. Look, we’ve just detected another Mini-Con.

Rad: But isn’t that the same one we detected before?

Alexis: This is a new one. Wait, I mean two!

Rad, Carlos & Billy: Huh?

Carlos: You sure, Alexis?

Billy: If you include the first one, that makes three.

Fred: Does anybody have a candy bar? I’m feeling weak.

Rad: It looks like we’ve got a job to do. So, where are they?

Alexis: Hang on, Rad. Something weird’s happening.

Rad: What?

Alexis: The icon showing where the first Mini-Con is seems to be frozen, and the other is pointing up into the sky.

Carlos: Call me loco, but what’s all that mumbo jumbo mean, Alexis?

Alexis: I haven’t figured it out myself, Carlos.

Rad: And we better hurry. They’re saying that they’ve come to life.

Alexis: And the frozen icon means there’s a meaning right here on the base!

Rad: Then it’s up to us to find that one, guys.

Alexis: You’re right, Rad.

Rad (VO): I sure hope so.

[Commercial]

Rad: C’mon, let’s follow ’em!

Carlos, Fred & Billy: Yeah!

Alexis: I’ll stay put, and monitor the situation from here, you guys.

Rad: Good plan, Alexis!

Megatron: Your poultry secret weapon was a complete bust, Thrust! It sunk like a toy in a child’s bathtub! Is that your idea of reinforcements?

Thrust: But it wasn’t supposed to happen like this, sir. Believe me, Megatron, no one has even so much as scratched him before. If you can hear my voice, Tidal Wave, give me a sign! Fire a shot, do something! Anything!

Alexis: All right, the third Mini-Con is somewhere above us. But the question is, how can it be hidden in the sky? That’s impossible. Wait a minute, I think I’ve got it! Yes! The signal is from above, and it’s coming from moon.

Red Alert: Nice piece of detective work, Alexis.

Sideways: Yes, she was rather impressive.

Red Alert & Alexis: Huh?

Sideways: To be perfectly honest, I never thought she’d figure it out.

Alexis: Look, it’s Sideways!

Sideways: I imagine you already know there’s a Mini-Con somewhere on this base.

Red Alert: What are you trying to prove?

Sideways: Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh… Settle down, Red Alert. I’ve come to bring you a very important message.

Fred: I really hate to complain, guys, but can we rest for a while? I wore the wrong shoes and I’m starting to get a blister!

Rad: Aw, would you forget about your feet, Fred? We’ve got a Mini-Con to find.

Billy: Yeah, and you might wanna change your socks once in a while, Freddy boy.

Carlos: Yeah, dude. They wreak big time. Hey, maybe these three Mini-Cons are the kind that join together to form another weapon. Like the Star Saber.

Fred: Oh no! Now I gotta go to the bathroom!

Billy: Awww! You just went ten minutes ago!

Carlos: Aw, would you stop whining, Fred?

Fred: I can’t. I was born this way.

Alexis: Req– Requiem Blaster?

Sideways: It’s the most powerful weapon in the universe. It can blast through the galaxy at the blink of an eye! And the three Mini-Cons you’re looking for — well, when they link, they become the Requiem Blaster.

Red Alert: But what I don’t get is, why are you telling us?

Sideways: Nevermind that. But if you want to rescue Optimus and his men, you better find those Mini-Cons.

Alexis: That’s not right, because the Autobots are winning the battle.

Sideways: Don’t be so sure.

Red Alert: I’ve had just about enough of your games! I’m warning you, Sideways, tell us whose side you’re on, or you’re history!

Sideways: Heh! What does it matter whose side I’m on? If you’re smart, you’ll listen to what I’ve told you and use the information wisely. If not, then like so many other civilizations, you will be destroyed.

Alexis: Everything you’ve been saying are all lies!

Sideways: Each second you waste could be the Autobots’ last. So you’d better hurry.

Alexis: They were — they were all lies, right?

Red Alert: But why would he lie to us, Alexis? I may not like him, but what he is saying just might have some truth to it.

Alexis: So what do we — what do we do?

Cyclonus: Owhow! That hurts my — cut it out!

Demolishor: Get up, Cyclonus, and fight!

Jetfire: It’s time to wrap this little tea party up!

Blurr: Optimus, sir! Look!

Jetfire: Now what’s going on?

Optimus: It couldn’t be…

Thrust: Excellent…

Megatron: What? Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. A new warrior. So, this is the one they call Tidal Wave.

Thrust: You know what to do. Finish them off.

Alexis: He was right… Sideways said they needed our help.

Carlos: Ah, no big deal or nothing, guys, but do we know where we’re going? Heh, sorry, High Wire. I didn’t mean to doubt you, dude.

Fred: Hey guys, my thighs are rubbing and my underwear’s riding up.

Rad: We’re almost there.

Billy: You know, Rad, it always amazes me to think we’re inside an ancient spaceship.

Rad: I doubt it was in this kinda shape when it crashed here.

Billy: Yeah, good point. Really good point.

Fred: Aaaahh!

Rad: Carlos?

Carlos: Don’t look at me! I’m as freaked as you.

Rad: Then it’s Fred!

Fred: Uhhh… oh… owww…

Rad: Fred, if you’re down there, answer me.

Carlos: Hey Rad, why don’t you try moving the light around?

Fred: Don’t worry. I’m fine. I just fell.

Billy: Well, are you okay, buddy?

Fred: Yeah, I’m all right, but there’s something down here you should see.

Carlos: What?!

Fred: You are not gonna believe what I just found!

Carlos: Hey Fred! Are you sure you didn’t land on your head?

Fred: You gotta see it. It’s bright… A-and it’s shiny.

Billy, Carlos & Rad: Are you serious?

Tidal Wave: Cannonball Laser Storm!

Megatron: My word, now that is what I call one finely tuned piece of military machinery. Yesss.

Hot Shot: Aww, man. Doesn’t this creep ever have to reload?

Blurr: No kidding.

Scavenger: Smokescreen, do you think you can get a clear shot?

Smokescreen: I’m too far out of range, Scavenger, but I’ll try to sneak up and fire off a few rounds.

Jetfire: Optimus! We’re like sitting ducks out here.

Optimus: You’re right, Jetfire. Let’s go for it!

Jetfire: Powerlink!

Optimus: Powerlink! Transform!

Jetfire: Transform!

Fred: See it? Over there.

Rad: Let’s let the Mini-Cons scope it out. Okay, but be careful.

Fred: Hey! Wait for me!

Megatron: So, how about showing me your grand finale?

Tidal Wave: Laser Cannonball Attack!

Rad, Carlos, Billy & Fred: Whooaa…

Rad: My name’s Rad, and it’s sure nice to finally meet ‘cha.

Carlos: You can call me Carlos!

Billy: The name’s Billy!

Fred: Oh, and I’m Frederick.

Rad: We’d better get you up to the base.

Jetfire & Optimus: Oh no!

Jetfire: Gotcha.

Alexis: Optimus!

Tidal Wave: Hehehehe, hahahaha!

Rad: I wonder what’s up with him.

Carlos: I think he’s — confused or something. Huh? Hey, watch it!

Rad: Hey, what do you think you’re doing? Where ya going? Come back here, we’re your friends!

Tidal Wave: Hehehahaha! Huh?

Hot Shot: Optimus, run for it!

Jetfire: Oh no!

Optimus: Oh no…

Tidal Wave: Heheheheheh… Hehehehehehahaha….

Carlos (VO): This was the strangest thing I’d ever seen. A Mini-Con running away from us, as if we were the enemy! It didn’t make any sense, but we knew we had to capture it — for the Autobots’ sake, and for the sake of the entire universe.

Narrator: Has time run out for Optimus Prime? Will Shockwave destroy the Autobots, making Megatron master of the universe? There’s only one way to find out — on the next exciting episode of Transformers: Armada.

[End]

Transformers: Armada
“Detection” – Episode 27
Written by Terry Klassen and Ward Perry
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Narrator: The war between the Autobots and the Decepticons rages on, as they struggle to retrieve the prized Mini-Cons. There are new and more powerful Mini-Cons surfacing every day. If the Decepticons prove victorious, then Megatron, and his enslaved Mini-Cons will control the universe. The Earth’s only chance for a peaceful cosmos is for Optimus Prime and the Autobots to destroy their enemy, and free all Mini-Cons. Now, get ready for a new battle.

[Transition]

Smokescreen: You don’t stand a chance against me, Jetfire.

Jetfire: Oh yeah? Bring it on, Smokey!

Smokescreen: Okay, but remember, you asked for it.

Jetfire: I’m ready when you are.

Smokescreen: I’m gonna enjoy this.

Jetfire: You’re all talk, let’s see some action!

Smokescreen: In my rulebook, loser always goes first!

Jetfire: Same in mine, so how come you’re not following?

Alexis: Come on, Smokescreen! Do it, Jetfire! Go for it!

Carlos: Hey, Alexis, how come you’re cheering for both of them?

Alexis: Because, Carlos, I want them both to win.

Carlos: Yeah, right, sure. I just don’t understand girls.

Hot Shot: Yeah! That’s it! Ya got him now, Smokescreen!

Smokescreen: Well, what are the chances of that happening, you beat me again. I think my arm must’ve fallen asleep, so lucky break for you this time, Jetfire.

Hot Shot: Nice try, Smokescreen, but that makes it your third loss in a row.

Jetfire: He just can’t admit being inferior to me, that’s all.

Carlos: Lucky he doesn’t have an ego.

Rad: Yeah.

Alexis: Right. (VO) It seems, ever since Jetfire showed up on Earth, the mood around the Autobots’ base has really come alive. Everyone is so — full of energy, and ready to go into battle against the Decepticons. Now it’s only a matter of time before they have to put it to the test. Something I’m not looking forward to.

[Transition]

Thrust: I must admit, Megatron, that my battle plans have fallen – how should I put it – a little short. But it gave me a chance to assess our fighting power and I’ve made a few adjustments for our next encounter.

Megatron: Hmmm…

Thrust: Simply put, the Autobots do not match our superior assault, defense and strategic abilities. There is however one area that our enemy does seem to have a slight advantage in. How should I put this…

Megatron: Yes, what? Well, come on, spit it out.

Thrust: Promise you won’t get angry at me?

Megatron: I do not like games. Now out with it.

Thrust: They know how to work as a team.

Megatron: Bah! Are you implying that we are disorganized, Thrust? Don’t you dare insult my ability as supreme leader of the Decepticons unless you are willing to back it up with your life! My men are far superior to every single Autobot ever created.

Thrust: I totally agree, sir. I’m just making an observation. The Decepticons overall are superior, but if you’ll allow me to explain, they lack discipline and in battle they don’t work together as a team. I’ve seen it happen twice now and both times we were defeated. Give me a chance to finish! Uh, thank you, sir. You won’t regret your decision. However, if you still insist on destroying me, then so be it. I’m just saying, we can’t continue the way we have been. Otherwise we don’t stand a chance in winning the war against the Autobots.

Megatron: So, then are suggesting you have yet another little plan, Thrust?

Thrust: I do, and I suggest it only as your strategist. Uh, believe me, sir, I have no intention of over-stepping my rank.

Cyclonus: Yeah, yeah, yeah. You’ve been babbling away about all your great strategies, but you haven’t won a single battle yet!

Demolishor: He’s right, sir. So far Thrust has been nothing but talk. And besides, he doesn’t even help us —

Thrust: — I’ve heard enough whining! Don’t any of you get my point?! Here we are, arguing, which is exactly what I’ve been trying to explain to you. Meanwhile, the Autobots are probably out collecting Mini-Cons! We must capture the Skyboom shield from the Autobots. That, combined with the Star Saber, will make us invincible!

Megatron: You’re right. I am sick and tired of being on this miserable bleak little planet. We simply must retrieve the Skyboom shield.

Thrust: And once this happens, more Decepticons will come to Earth to help us in our quest!

Megatron: What do you mean more Decepticons?

Thrust: Trust me, everything will become clear in time. But first, we have another issue that must be attended to.

Hot Shot: Huh? Oh, what’s the deal with this thing?

Red Alert: What are you doing, Hot Shot? It doesn’t go there.

Hot Shot: No way. I was sure it was supposed to go here.

Red Alert: No, Optimus, sir. That panel goes on the other wall. Okay listen, everyone take a break. I’ll finish up here.

Carlos: Hey guys, check out Red Alert. I think he just appointed himself king-bot.

Rad: Well, by the looks of it, he sure knows what he’s doing.

Alexis: Hey, wait a second, has anyone seen Jetfire?

Carlos: Yeah, where is he?

Hot Shot: Eh, he’s probably just slacking off somewhere. And I think I’m gonna join him, because I don’t have a clue about all this techno-geek stuff. See ya.

Carlos: Well hey, Hot Shot, wait up! So what’s the plan here, anyway? Are all you guys heading back to Cybertron once your shuttle is up and running? Well, c’mon, what’s the scoop?

Hot Shot: Our mission is to recover every single Mini-Con. And until that job is completed, we stay put. That’s the scoop.

Rad: But eventually, you are going back?

Hot Shot: You betcha. And honestly, I can hardly wait. But don’t worry, one day we’ll all come back here. I mean, after all, I think I’d really start to miss you guys. Know what I mean?

Rad: Hey, I got a question. How come Jetfire doesn’t act like second-in-command?

Carlos: Yeah, I know. The dude just seems to slack off all the time.

Alexis: He’s not at all like Optimus.

Hot Shot: And he’s not as good looking as me, either!

Alexis: Well, I suppose so. You do have a sort of rugged charm.

Hot Shot: You seriously think I’m hot stuff?

Alexis: Hey, don’t let it go to your head, all right? What a poser.

Rad & Carlos: Hahahaha.

[Recap from “Underground”]

Cyclonus: Transform and powerlink! Ha, ha, hahaha!

[End Recap]

Jetfire: Impressive display of firepower, Cyclonus.

Hot Shot: Hey Jetfire. What’s up?

Jetfire: I was just reviewing some data on our last battle with the Decepticons.

Hot Shot: Hey, we thought you were just slacking off.

Alexis: Aw, he’s doing his homework. Unlike a few others I just won’t mention.

Carlos: Hey, did you just diss us, Alexis?

Rad: Check it out! Hey, that was the first time Optimus went up against Megatron.

Carlos: High Wire transformed to become Perceptor.

Alexis: And remember how Hot Shot and Carlos nearly became Swiss cheese?

[Recap from “Soldier”]

Carlos: Aaaahhh!

[End Recap]

Carlos: Aw, man, don’t even go there, or I’ll end up in therapy.

Rad: Oh yeah, and remember the first time we saw Optimus transform into that really cool base? It was sweet.

Carlos: We might’ve lost that battle, but at least we saved the forest.

[Recap from “Palace”]

Demolishor: Powerlink! Fire!

[End Recap]

[Recap from “Underground”]

Hot Shot: Transform! Powerlink!

[End Recap]

[Recap from “Gale”]

Sideways: Transform! I’m a bit of a drifter, maybe that’s why I’m here.

[End Recap]

Jetfire: Wait a second, who’s that?

Rad: That’s Sideways.

Carlos: He is a low-life. He pretended to be an Autobot and then he deserted us.

Alexis: He totally tricked us, and he had full run of our base and everything.

Hot Shot: Yeah, that virus even had me fooled. Then he had the gull to go and steal the Star Saber from me.

Jetfire: Sideways, huh? Looks like a low-life to me.

Sideways: Don’t you think Thrust will foil Megatron’s plans to takeover the universe, Demolishor?

Demolishor: I don’t trust him as far as I can throw him. I’d like to crush that arrogant mainframe into a pile of — titanium shavings.

Sideways: Something has to be done about Thrust, or we can just say goodbye to winning this war.

Demolishor: So, you have any ideas?

Sideways: Yes. We must destroy him.

Demolishor: But how? I mean, we both know he’s Megatron’s right-hand man.

Sideways: He’s playing a con game with Megatron, and winner takes all.

Demolishor: Then we have no choice.

Sideways: Are you loyal to Megatron? Now’s the time to prove it, Demolishor.

Demolishor: B-b-but if we bring Thrust down, won’t it go against Megatron’s orders?

Sideways: I told you, it’s for Megatron’s own good.

Demolishor: Are you sure about this?

Sideways: I’m positive. Now go show your allegiance to Megatron. It’s your duty.

Demolishor: Yes, you’re right. It will be done.

Sideways: That’s the spirit. Now show me what you can do against that traitor Thrust.

Demolishor: Don’t worry, Sideways, you can count on me. The first thing I’ll do is convince Cyclonus and Starscream to take care of this little matter and then we’ll eliminate Thrust before you can blink an eye. Hey, where do you think you’re going?

Sideways: Forget it, Demolishor. I’ll take care of this myself. And if it means sending Megatron into exile…

Demolishor: Wait, Sideways! I can do this, really! Just give me a chance to prove myself.

Sideways: Hmm, I’m not so sure. What makes you think I can trust you?

Demolishor: There is no one more loyal to Megatron than me, and never question it again, Sideways.

Sideways: Hahahaha.

Jetfire: That’s weird.

Hot Shot: Uh, what’s weird?

Jetfire: Are you really sure he’s a Decepticon?

Hot Shot: Huh?

Carlos: But he pulled a fast one on us. What else could he be, Jetfire?

Jetfire: Don’t be so quick to judge. Check this out.

[Recap of “Decisive Battle”]

Cyclonus: Ha, ha, ha! Woohoo-hoo-hahaha! Hahahaha! Yeeeeehooohooo! Awwwowww…

[End Recap]

Jetfire: Here. Now zoom in.

Kids: Huh?!

Carlos: Holy cow.

Jetfire: It was Sideways who fired that shot on Cyclonus.

Hot Shot: How can you be so sure? Maybe it’s just a video glitch.

Jetfire: I don’t think so. I’ve watched this footage a hundred times, and it’s Sideways, all right.

Alexis: I agree, Jetfire. And I didn’t see any sign of a digital video edit.

Hot Shot: But why in the world was he helping us out? I still don’t get it.

Carlos: Yeah, something here still doesn’t make sense to me.

Rad: And to me either. Something — something is wrong here.

[Commercial]

Thrust: Megatron? Megatron! Where are you? I wonder why he wanted to meet me way out here. I’m starting to get a funny feeling about this.

Demolishor: Hahaha. Don’t play me for a fool, Thrust. I know you’re only out to bring down Megatron and I won’t let that happen. I’ve had enough of your insubordination, you worthless weasel, and now it’s time to throw out the trash! And don’t you ever show your face around here again, Thrust! Because if you do, I’ll be waiting for you!

Sideways: Heh, heh, heh. That should keep him busy for a while. Sideways reporting in as ordered. The Autobots are now the stronger army. Huh? Who’s there?

Starscream: Hahaha. I thought it was you.

Sideways: Eat laser.

Starscream: My gut instinct was right about you, Sideways.

Demolishor: Talk, talk, talk! Enough already!

Starscream: Would you zip it and hurry up, Demolishor?

Demolishor: Does anyone know where we’re going around here? Oh. Hey there, Sideways. What’s he doing down here?

Starscream: He pulled a fast one on us, gentlemen.

Demolishor: Huh? Serious?

Cyclonus: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Are you deaf? He just said Sideways duped us, moron.

Demolishor: So that must mean —

Thrust: — It means Sideways has another agenda against our great leader, Megatron. It’s that simple. If you recall, I mentioned there was no unity among us. That’s because we have been infiltrated by a spy!

Demolishor: I don’t believe this! How could I have been so gullible!

Cyclonus: Aw, don’t cwy, poow baby. Hehehe, hoho.

Megatron: Good work, Thrust.

Thrust: Thank you, sir.

Megatron: I knew I could count on you. It’s time to pay for your crime, Sideways.

Starscream: What’s happening?!

Sideways: Transform!

Demolishor: After him!

Thrust: Transform! I’m on ‘im.

Starscream: Transform.

Megatron: Stay put and let Thrust handle this. And let’s see what a loyal warrior he turns out to be.

Thrust: Halt or I’ll fire!

Sideways: Whoooaaa…

Rad: So can we trust Sideways, or what’s the deal?

Jetfire: I wish I had an answer for ya, Rad. It’s the like the old saying, a good defense is the best offense. So I think we just keep our eye on him.

Billy: Boy, I wish I knew.

Carlos: Yeah. Me too, Billy.

Fred: Hey, when are we gonna eat?

Carlos: Would you just forget about your stomach for five minutes, Fred? We should listen to Jetfire.

Rad: You know, I guess it would help if we knew exactly what Sideways’ intentions here on Earth were.

Carlos: To collect Mini-Cons. What else, Rad?

Alexis: Wait, if you think about it for a minute, he’s had chances to steal the shield and the Star Saber.

Fred: Yeah, that’s right!

Carlos: Good point.

Fred: Well, not to change the subject or anything, but is anyone here getting hungry? Because I am.

Jetfire: You never stop, do ya?

Alexis: So then we all agree. For now Sideways can’t be trusted.

Jetfire: Right. You got it. Yup. Can’t be trusted. No siree. He’s definitely off the list.

Sideways: I’ve forgot what a good stalker you are. Time to flush you out into the open, my friend, because I know you can’t hide in my dust.

Thrust: Heh, heh, heh. I hope you realise I outpower you, with my Mini-Con Inferno!

Sideways: What?

Thrust: Surprise. Hahahaha.

Megatron: Hmmm… I must say I’m impressed. Listen up! Destroy him, Thrust!

Thrust: Yessir!

Megatron: Now what?

Thrust: What happened?

Sideways: Hahahaha.

Megatron: Impossible…

Cyclonus: H-h-how’d he do that?

Demolishor: This is getting weird.

Sideways: Hahahaha!

Megatron: Identify yourself!

Demolishor: I’ve had all I can stand of this freakshow!

Starscream: You’re dog meat, scum!

Cyclonus: Eat lead, ya traitor!

Megatron: That’s enough, men! I’ll finish him off.

Decepticons: Hehehehehe!

Megatron: Are you all right, Thrust?

Thrust: Yes, sir.

Megatron: Nicely done. It seems we finally eradicated the virus. Hmmm, what the?

Sideways: This is one virus you’ll never eliminate, Megatron! Y’see, I can change my appearance anytime I please. And I can fight in any power level, so you’ll never destroy me. Never! Hahahaha!

Megatron: I’m going to crush you like a bug!

Sideways: The Skyboom shield and the Star Saber are just mere toys to me, Megatron. There are millions of Mini-Cons out there to be recovered. And let’s see who’s gonna win that race! Hahahahahaha! Hahahahaha!

[Commercial]

Megatron: Optimus, do the smart thing and surrender.

Optimus: You should take your own advice, Megatron!

Megatron: No one has ever won a war with mere words. And once I’ve collected all the Mini-Cons, you shall be no more.

Optimus: I’ve had enough of your ceaseless blathering. The Mini-Cons belong to us!

Megatron: Fire at will.

Optimus: Take cover, and return fire!

Rad (VO): A new battle has begun and the Autobots are going head-to-head with the Decepticons. The question is, do the Autobots have what it takes to fend off the bad guys — or is it only a matter of time before Megatron controls the universe?

[End]

Scattorshot: Zoom in on that. Yep, that’s definitely the Atlantis Pattern, all right. We might be onto something here, folks.

Jetfire: Unless it’s another fake.

Coby: I think this might be the real deal. We have a legend about a lost floating city called Atlantis. They say the people who lived there could do all sorts of incredible things.

Bud: Like Transformers?

Coby: Exactly!

Lori: Don’t get your hopes up. You said it yourself, Coby, it’s just a legend.

Bud: Spoilsport.

Lori: Watch it, small fry.

Optimus: Scattorshot, where’s this location?

Scattorshot: It’s beneath the Atlantic Ocean. It’s not too far from an island chain, the Bermuda Islands.

Bud: No way! It’s right by the Bermuda Triangle!

Coby: Huh?

Bud: Coby!

Coby: This just keeps getting weirder and weirder…

Jetfire: What? What does he mean?

Landmine: What’s a Bermuda Triangle?

Lori: It’s an area just off the coast of Florida. A whole bunch of strange things have been happening there for years and years.

Bud: Planes and boats go through there and suddenly disappear, just like they were swallowed up by some monster. Aaauuuggghhh! Hehehe.

Coby: Oh, if I’m lucky, a monster will swallow you. They’re just stories.

Lori: What’s wrong? You’re not afraid, are you?

Coby: I’ll give you something to be afraid of!

Jetfire: Maybe these kids are onto something.

Scattorshot: Yeah, maybe whatever’s down there, causing all the strange occurences, is from the ancient Cybertronians. It could be a clue about the Omega Lock!

Vector Prime: The answers we seek are beneath the sea.

Optimus: You’re right. We’re going to head down there and find out what this mystery is all about.

Autobots: Right.

Bud: This is so cool! We’re going right into the heart of the Bermuda Triangle!

Coby: Huh…

[Transition]

Optimus: All right, everyone! Get moving!

Scattorshot: Initiating exit launch sequence now. Oooh, I just about get chills everytime I see this gear in motion.

Jetfire: Stay focused, Scattorshot. Although this stuff is pretty cool.

Scattorshot: Aha! I knew I wasn’t the only one!

Optimus: Coby, Lori, Bud… With your knowledge of this Atlantis legend and sensitivity to the Omega Frequency, we need your help.

Bud: Come on, already. We’re good to go!

Lori: I get to go first!

Optimus: Hahaha.

Jetfire: Jetfire here. In position and ready for launch.

Vector Prime: As am I. Now we must proceed with all haste. We are so close to finding answers that we must grab hold of them before they slip away, or before the Decepticons try to take them away.

Optimus: I’m with you, Vector Prime. But don’t worry, we’ll get the job done.

Jetfire: You know, Vector Prime, for someone who’s in such a hurry, you sure are taking your time. Hahaha.

Vector Prime: Mind your tongue, impertinent youth! I’ve been doing this before you were even built!

Optimus: Let’s roll!

Starscream: Interesting… I’d better tell Megatron. Transform!

[Transition]

Overhaul: Awgh, what’s going on? I feel like a whole planet attacked me. Oh wait, it did. Ugh, ugghh… I better get up. Agh!

Backstop: Don’t move. You’re hurt.

Overhaul: Huh?

Backstop: You’re only going to make yourself worse.

Overhaul: Who are you?

Backstop: Backstop, transform! Yah!

Overhaul: What is it you want, to fight me?!

Backstop: If I wanted to destroy you, I would’ve done that already.

Overhaul: Then what do you want?!

Backstop: An introduction? That is what you’re supposed to do when you meet someone.

Overhaul: Fine. My name is Overhaul. I’m from the planet Cybertron.

Backstop: Cybertron, hmm? I’ve never heard of it. But that’s not surprising, we don’t get very many visitors on the Jungle Planet. My name is Backstop.

Overhaul: Huh? What is that? What’s going on here?!

Backstop: This planet’s alive —

Overhaul: — Huh?

Backstop: In a way of speaking. Forces underground are causing the surface to move and crack. And that’s how you got hurt before.

Overhaul: Ugh, ugh…

Backstop: Hey, you’re going to hurt yourself!

Overhaul: Overhaul, transform!

Backstop: Wait, I’ve seen a shape like that before…

Overhaul: Ugh… ugh… ugh… Ahh!

Backstop: I did try to warn you, you know!

[Transition]

Megatron: If you wish to test yourself against me, Scourge, be my guest. But you may not like the outcome.

Scourge: This is over! Raaugghh!

Megatron: Hahaha…

Scourge: Where is he?! Ugh.

Megatron: Aaarrgghh!

Scourge: Urrr-urgh.

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha.

Scourge: You would have defeated me…

Megatron: Perhaps, but nothing is certain.

Scourge: This armour of Unicron you wear is powerful — very powerful, indeed. If you can also acquire the power of Primus, I have little doubt that you will become invincible, and a most able ally.

Megatron: Your might is already legendary.

Scourge: Heh, heh, good answer! Hahahaha!

Starscream: Megatron! I have news!

Megatron: Hmm… What is it, Starscream?

Starscream: The Autobots just left on a mission. It may have something to do with the Omega Lock.

Megatron: Good work. I’ll be there soon.

Starscream: Yes, Megatron.

Megatron: Heh, heh, heh, heh. One step closer to ultimate power.

Scourge: Mmmhm.

Snarl: Hhhh…

[Transition]

Backstop: I see. So you’ve come to this planet so you can find the Cyber Planet Key so you can save the universe. Well now, at least you set your goals high. But this power of Primus seems too dangerous for anyone to wield.

Overhaul: Say what?!

Snarl: Backstop!

Overhaul: Hmm?

Snarl: Backstop! Hey! Who’re you?

Backstop: It’s okay, Snarl. He’s my guest.

Snarl: Okay. I bet I know why you’re here, the Cyber Planet Key.

Overhaul: What? How did you know that?

Snarl: Because I ran into that friend of yours, Megatron.

Overhaul: Megatron?! He’s no friend of mine. Where is he?! I’ll —

Snarl: Hmm! I suppose you’re going to tell me that you need this key to save the universe too. I don’t trust you guys.

Overhaul: Don’t lump me in with that chump. Erghhh, he doesn’t care about saving anything. He just wants the power of the Cyber Planet Keys. And once he gets them, he’ll enslave the entire universe.

Snarl: Hgh…

Backstop: Everyone, let’s relax. Snarl, this is Overhaul. There’s no reason to doubt that his intentions are pure. And Overhaul, this is my apprentice Snarl. He’s been working for Scourge, the ruthless dictator who rules this planet, but only to keep an eye on him.

Snarl: Sorry for distrusting you, Overhaul.

Overhaul: No, you’re right to be cautious. Now, you said you saw Megatron; was he meeting with this Scourge guy or something?

Snarl: That’s right. I think he’s trying to trick Scourge into giving up this key.

Backstop: It has been said, those who quest for power will only find sorrow. And in the end, these Cyber Planet Keys may prove to be no different.

Overhaul: Come on! These keys are going to protect the whole universe!

Backstop: Or destroy it. Power is dangerous. Look at Scourge, his strength is so great that he could have united this planet, but instead he uses his might to control everything, so that only he has any power.

Overhaul: If this guy’s so bad, then get rid of him!

Backstop: War is not always the best choice.

Overhaul: If that’s what it takes, sometimes that’s all guys like him understand!

Backstop: What about the innocent bystanders? Or those punished by Scourge even if they didn’t do anything?

Overhaul: Yeah, but still — ya gotta fight for what ya believe in!

Backstop: Unfortunately, violence only creates more violence.

Overhaul: All right, so what are we supposed to do then?! We have to do something.

Backstop: On that, we agree. But that doesn’t bring us any closer to an answer. So we must wait until a solution presents itself.

Snarl: We know that one day, we’ll have peace on this planet. We just have to be patient.

Overhaul: Just maybe the Autobots can make that happen.

[Transition]

Scattorshot: Well, here we are… Heh. Sure is big, that ocean. You know, maybe I should stay up top as a lookout.

Optimus: What’s the matter, Scattorshot?

Scattorshot: Eh, nothing…! Nothing…!

Optimus: Great, then let’s —

Scattorshot: — I’ve never been underwater before! There weren’t any oceans on Cybertron, remember?

Optimus: We’ll be fine. Let’s just jump in.

Scattorshot: Optimus! Wait for us!

Scattorshot & Landmine: Whoaaa!

Bud: Whoa…

Scattorshot: Yeah, this was a great plan… We’re just sinkin’!

Optimus: Transform!

Scattorshot: Oh, yeah, Optimus… This is much better.

Optimus: I believe because of your tires, you’re floating.

Jetfire: Optimus, are you guys okay?

Optimus: We’re unharmed, but it’s not going well.

Jetfire: Why, what seems to be the problem?

Scattorshot: What isn’t the problem?! We have no idea what we’re doing!

Optimus: This is more difficult than I thought.

Bud: Oh, for Pete’s sake, I’ll show ’em how it’s done. Ehh, eyah!

Coby: Bud!

Bud: Hhh. All right guys, watch me. This is called the breast stroke, okay?

Optimus: I see. Thanks, Bud.

Scattorshot: Yeah, this is much better.

Landmine: Yeah, but still weird.

Lori: Good job, Bud. They’re starting to get it!

Bud: Yeah! Try this!

Optimus: Now this I like!

Bud: Backstroke!

Landmine: Hey! Look!

Bud: Now, butterfly!

Scattorshot: Hey, this isn’t so bad after all. I’m actually swimming!

Bud: Yeaaah!

Optimus: Thanks, Bud! I guess we needed you guys more than we thought! Without you, we would’ve been — heh, sunk.

Scattorshot: Ooh, that one hurt…

[Transition]

Optimus: Okay, let’s find that Atlantis Pattern. You kids okay in the Mini-Cons?

Lori: Yeah… I guess. Except it’s so dark, I can barely see.

Bud: That’s how the monsters like it.

Coby: All right, Bud, knock it off!

Scattorshot: They’re right, Optimus. I can barely see anything down here.

Optimus: Okay. Everybody use their lights. We must be getting close. Keep your eyes peeled.

Jetfire: What was that sound? Huh?! What is that?! Optimus! Should we attack?

Coby: It’s just a whale — it’s just an animal. It’s not a threat.

Lori: Wow… I’ve never seen one, except on TV. And now I could’ve practically touched that one.

Landmine: Wow, it’s amazing! The number of lifeforms that can be sound on this planet.

Vector Prime: Look, something is down there.

Bud: Not just something, practically everything! Just about every kind of boat and plane you can imagine!

Scattorshot: It looks like some kind of machine graveyard.

Bud: Yeah, who knooows what’s lurking down here…

Coby: Ugh… ugh, ughhh…

Bud: Look at Coby. He’s shaking in his boots.

Coby: That’s not true, I’m not wearing boots!

Vector Prime: Wait! That is the Atlantis Pattern, is it not?!

Scattorshot: No, it’s not not! — I mean it’s not! — I mean it is.

Optimus: This thing is enormous!

Vector Prime: That it is.

Optimus: All right, Scattorshot, Landmine and I will stay here and uncover the pattern. The rest of you, search the area.

Autobots: Roger that.

[Transition]

Coby: Vector Prime!

Vector Prime: Huh?

Coby: Ya have to see this!

Vector Prime: Hmm? It appears to be some kind of entrance. Optimus, do you copy?

Optimus: Yes.

Vector Prime: I’ve found what may be an entrance. I’m going in.

Optimus: Just be careful.

Coby: There’s some symbols here.

Vector Prime: Hhh. These are ancient Cybertronian symbols!

Lori: No way. What do they mean?

Bud: We have reached a whole new level of cool. Let’s explore this place already.

Vector Prime & Kids: Hggh!

Coby: What was that, an earthquake?!

Jetfire: It’s Megatron!

Coby: Huh?

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha. Again, I must thank you, Autobots. You’ve saved me a lot of work in trying to find the Omega Lock.

Jetfire: You can thank me for this! Huh?

Starscream: Ha! You fool! Your laser is useless underwater.

Optimus: Let’s leave Vector Prime to explore what he found. But the rest of us must stop Megatron now!

Megatron: Very well, then. If it’s a fight you want, it’s a fight you’ll get.

Optimus: This ends now!

Megatron: Ugh! Ugh! Aaah!

Optimus: Aaaahh!

Scattorshot: Aaahh…!

Megatron: Ugh!

Vector Prime: All of you, get inside, now!

Thundercracker: Hahaha! Today’s the day you say goodbye, old man!

Landmine: Guess again! Urgh! Leave this to me. See if you can find anything about the Omega Lock.

Vector Prime: Very well. I wish you luck.

Thundercracker: Fine. You can say goodbye! Well, that’s not good at all…

Landmine: Works just fine for me! Landmine, transform! Cyber Key Power!

Thundercracker: Aaaaahh!

[Transition]

Coby: Look! There’s another door. Hey, I bet I know what this is, an airlock.

Vector Prime: Let’s see. Hmm?

Bud: Hey, look! The water level’s dropping!

Coby: I thought so. This is an airlock!

Vector Prime: Mmm.

Coby: Man, whoever built this must really know this stuff for it to keep working for all this time without anyone around to maintain it!

Lori: Yeah, or something’s still here maintaining it…

Coby: Oh yeah… I didn’t think of that.

Bud: Whatever’s inside, we still gotta check it out.

Kids: Right.

Lori: Ohhh…

Bud: It’s still kinda creepy in there, though. Isn’t it?

Lori: I’ll say.

Coby: Mmmhm. But we still gotta go in.

Vector Prime: Follow me. Make sure you stay by my side.

Bud: No worries there, you couldn’t get rid of us if you tried.

Vector Prime: Do not be concerned. I will protect you.

Kids: Huh?

Vector Prime: This appears to be some sort of control room. But for what?

Jolt: If I might suggest…

Vector Prime: Hmmmm?

Jolt: …Perhaps Safeguard can provide some answers.

Vector Prime: Hmmm.

Kids: Hhh!

Bud: What did you do, Safeguard?

Coby: Hey guys, look at that screen!

Bud & Lori: Huh?

Coby: Up there. It looks like Optimus Prime is in trouble! I wish we could do something.

Vector Prime: We have. We have discovered what this facility is.

Coby: We have?

Vector Prime: As we thought, this place is indeed a control room — a control room that’s used to operate an ancient Cybertronian spaceship.

Kids: Huh?!

Bud: Are you serious?!

Vector Prime: You were correct to call this a floating city, Coby. However, it was a city that floated in the air, instead of upon the ocean. Something must’ve malfunctioned and caused it to crash into the water, where it sank into the depths and came to this resting place.

Bud: And that’s why we have our legend of the city of Atlantis sinking.

Lori: Wow! I can’t believe this! So we’re actually standing in the lost city of Atlantis!

Kids: Whoaa!

Optimus: Ugh! Ugh!

Coby: Optimus Prime!

Starscream: Raaauggh!

Jetfire: Aaah! Urghhh…

Megatron: Heh, heh, heh, heh… Make it easy on yourselves. Hand over the Omega Lock now or we will destroy you.

Optimus: No… you’ll… never get it.

Megatron: You ignorant fool! You don’t even know when you’ve lost!

Starscream: Why don’t we just go take it ourselves?

Megatron: You’re right. These buffoons are too weak to stop us.

Bud: Megatron’s coming!

Coby: We gotta do something, right now!

Vector Prime: I know what we can do.

Lori: What are you doing, Vector Prime?

Coby: Getting us outta here. This is a spaceship, remember?

Lori: Yeah, but it’s a broken one.

Vector Prime: We must get this away from Megatron! I just wish I knew how to pilot this.

Kids: Hhhh!

Coby: What?!

Megatron: What is going on?!

Starscream: I don’t know!

Megatron: Aaah!

Starscream: Aaagghh!

Optimus: Look! Atlantis is rising!

Starscream: We need to leave, Megatron! The rocks are unstable! Hrggh! Raauaughh!

Optimus: Scattorshot!

Scattorshot: Grgh. I’m okay. Ugh…

Optimus: Well, at least we have some good news. The rest of you, we need to evacuate!

Jetfire: Yessir.

Landmine: But sir, what about Atlantis?! Once it reaches the surface, it’ll be detected!

Optimus: You’re right. We have to do something or the humans will discover it. And us along with it.

Optimus: Scattorshot…

Scattorshot: Yessir?

Optimus: If we can surface ahead of that thing, can you send out jamming signals until we can cover it with a stealth coding?

Scattorshot: You bet.

Optimus: Then let’s go.

Bud: Wow! This thing can really move!

Lori: Let’s just hope it stops before it shoots us into outer space!

Bud: I dunno, that doesn’t sound so bad…

Lori: Bud!

Scattorshot: All right, signal jamming at full power. Look at the size of that thing!

Optimus: Wow! It’s even bigger than it looked underwater!

Jetfire: If I didn’t know better, I’d say it looked like a battleship.

Scattorshot: It could be one! If the Omega Lock is onboard, you’d want to have a lot of firepower to protect it, right?

Optimus: Huh?

Starscream: I’ve got plenty of firepower right here. Now get out of the way before I have to use it!

Optimus: Never!

Megatron: You really do want to be destroyed, don’t you? You can’t stop us when you’re injured.

Optimus: I’ll stop you even if I’m pieces!

Vector Prime: There’s no way I can just stand idly by and do nothing! We must escape!

Kids: Ughh! Uggh! Ugghhh!

Optimus & Scattorshot: Huh?

Megatron: What’s that?

Scattorshot: It looks like it warped out. But where’d the darn thing go?

Megatron: Find that ship immediately! We must retrieve it before the Autobots do.

Starscream: Roger that. Well, you got lucky again, Autobots. But we’ll finish this later!

Optimus: That we will, Starscream. But for now we have to focus on getting Coby and the others back, from wherever they are.

Sideways: What an interesting turn of events. There must be some way of using this to my favour. There always is. Soon enough, I’ll have all those tin-plated puppets doing whatever I want them to do.

[End]

Mechanic: Aren’t you supposed to be at the station to say goodbye to your brother?

Coby: Aw, I wanted to, Mr. Stanton. But you know these new repair techniques I’ve been learning? Well, I have some friends who sort of need my help a whole lot.

Mechanic: I’ve never seen these friends.

Coby: Hhh… Huh? Like I said, my friends! Coby here. Yeah, I’m free.

Scattorshot: We’ve got a little mechanical problem…

[Transition]

Coby: Overhaul, it’s snagged on a huge gnarly tree root. I think you’d better back off.

Overhaul: I never back off. It’s not my style. Now step aside!

Coby: Whoa, you smashed right through it.

Overhaul: Forget about it. Coby, he may be damaged. Can you check his systems?

Coby: You got it.

Shovel: You all have your hands full with this mission.

Coby: Yup. Well, it’s kind of important. If Megatron finds the Omega Lock before us, you can kiss this — ugh — entire galaxy goodbye.

Shovel: Maybe we can help you look for it, if you wouldn’t mind.

Coby: Huh?

Shovel: There’s more of us civilian Autobots around and Cybertron is our homeworld.

Coby: Uhh, well… Hmmm…

Overhaul: Hey, don’t look at me.

Coby: …But…

Overhaul: I’m just the hired muscle. Ask the big boss.

Coby: Hh. Yeah, right.

[Transition]

Optimus: So, you want to join the mission.

Shovel: If you’ll have us, commander.

Optimus: Consider yourself part of the team. Brave humans like Coby are already helping us. If every Autobot on Earth helps too, then we’ve got a fighting chance.

Shovel: Right!

Scattorshot: We have the scheduled transmission from Speed Planet.

Optimus: Link it through.

Scattorshot: I’m linking.

Optimus: Any leads on the Cyber Planet Key?

Red Alert: Nothing definite. We’re… still looking, Optimus…

Optimus: So, nothing?

Red Alert: Yes, well, eghh, as far as I can gather at this point, Hot Shot is trying to follow up on some new leads.

Optimus: Ahh, I’m sure you’re doing the best you can, Red Alert.

Red Alert: Yes, Optimus.

[Transition]

Red Alert: Why couldn’t I tell Optimus the truth? That Hot Shot’s destroying himself — dangerously modifying his systems, just to win a race and jeopardizing a mission! Even if the Cyber Planet Key is the Ultimate Race Trophy, that’s just to great a sacrifice to make for all of us. Hmm?

Dirt Boss: Whoever this Megatron guy is, he can eat my dust! I don’t take orders from off-worlders. I’ll defeat Override my own way. Transform!

Ransack: Ransack, transform!

Dirt Boss: Come and get it! Hrgh.

Ransack: Egh.

Crumplezome: Arrghhh!

Dirt Boss: Aaaah!

Ransack: This guy’s a little thick-headed, isn’t he? Must be the titanium skullplate. What do you think?

Crumplezone: You do the thinking, Ransack. I just smash stuff.

Dirt Boss: Don’t try to play me! Cyber Key Power! Dirt Dog Attack!

Crumplezone: Hrrrgh.

Dirt Boss: Target destroyed.

Crumplezone: Hahahahahaha!

Ransack: Hahahahaha!

Dirt Boss: What?!

Ransack & Crumplezone: Cyber Key Power!

Ransack: Ransack Trasher Beam!

Crumplezone: Crumple-Crusher Blast!

Dirt Boss: Aaah! Ugh.

Red Alert: Aaahh… No, I can’t fight them! That’s how Hot Shot blew his cover! It’s strictly against our orders!

Dirt Boss: Aaaahh!

Ransack: Wouldn’t you rather have us as friends than enemies? Join up with Megatron and we’ll get rid of Override together!

Dirt Boss: Argghhh, arghhh, arghh…

Red Alert: That’s it. Huh?

Override: Override, transform! What do you think you’re doing?

Ransack: What does it look like we’re doing? Being helpful citizens, of course!

Crumplezone: He fell down and he’s crying like a little bitty girl!

Dirt Boss: Rrghh, rgh.

Override: He just happened to fall down, huh? Here, let me help you.

Dirt Boss: Nrgh. Ughh… Ugh?

Override: Mmm-mmm.

Dirt Boss: I don’t need your charity.

Override: Fine.

Dirt Boss: What you said about joining Megatron… count me in.

Ransack: Ehh-heh, heh, heh!

[Transition]

Optimus: Vector Prime, we must locate the second Cyber Planet Key. It’s urgent.

Vector Prime: I understand. We are nearing the source.

Optimus: Just how close are we?

Vector Prime: This could be it!

[Transition]

Vector Prime: (VO) Jungle Planet… may have the second orb wherein lies a Cyber Planet Key. Storm clouds like a living entity swirl and strike, huge volcanos rain down smoke and fire and our enemies may already be there.

Starscream: This is a waste of time. There’s no sign of civilization!

Megatron: You sure of that?

Starscream: Huh?

Megatron: Well, that’s why I’m in charge and you’re not. Take a look at this.

Starscream: Huh. That’s it!

Megatron: Indeed… Huh?

Snarl: Halt, intruders!

Undermine: Identify yourselves.

Megatron: I am Megatron.

Starscream: And I’m your worst nightmare.

Undermine: Take another step and it’ll be your last.

Megatron: Don’t make threats you can’t back up, little man.

Snarl: We’re sacred guardians of the shrine.

Megatron: Heh, heh, heh… Stand aside.

Snarl & Undermine: Huh?

Undermine: Hold it! Undermine Demolition!

Megatron: Huh?

Undermine: Ergh!

Megatron: Fool!

Snarl: You’ll regret that!

Starscream: Cyber Key Power! Rrrgh! Yah. Hrgh. Raaah!

Snarl: Hmmm.

Undermine: Raugh!

Scourge: Stop!

Undermine & Megatron: Hrggh —

Megatron: Huh?

Starscream: Another bad boy.

Megatron: I see him.

Scourge: Why do you defile this sanctum?

Megatron: Drop the mystic drivel. We want the Cyber Planet Key.

Scourge: The Cyber Planet Key?

Snarl: Whatever you seek, there’s nothing for you here.

Megatron: Now why is it I don’t believe you?

Scourge: Arrogance and ignorance are a rank combination. Come forth, if you dare!

Megatron: My pleasure. Hahahahahahaha…

Scourge: Scourge, transform! Hrgh. Hrgh.

Megatron: What is this — thing?

Starscream: I’ve never seen a transformation like this.

Scourge: Cyber Key Power! Raugh!

Megatron: Huh…

Scourge: Witness the three-headed dragon!

Snarl: Snarl, transform!

Undermine: Undermine, transform!

Megatron: Quite a menagerie.

Scourge: Now then, if you’ve come here to threaten me, you’ve made a fatal mistake. If you want my help, then let us speak like civilized beings.

Megatron: Heh, heh, heh.

[Transition]

Shovel: The key to the Omega Lock is the Seal of Atlantis.

Bus: The Seal of Atlantis? I’ll pass it on.

Sportscar: I heard it from a bus. It’s called the Seal of Atlantis.

Taxi Cab: That twisted maniac Megatron is looking for it too!

Mailbox: This is it.

Motorcycle: That’s the Seal of Atlantis! I’ve seen that thing.

Mailbox: Really?

Motorcycle: Definitely. I’m on it.

Thundercracker: Party time! Starscream’s gone and the sky’s all mine! Aah, who’s this wannabe? A motorcycle with no driver, must be working for the Autobots. I think I’ll have me a little fun. Think fast! Now dance!

Phone Booth: Aaah! A Decepticon attacking a civilian! I gotta call the base! Headquarters! This is an emergency!

[Transition]

Optimus: Autobots, move out! Everyone on high alert!

Landmine: Ready to meet the enemy!

Overhaul: …And kick some butt!

Scattorshot: All Autobots deployed!

Jolt: Don’t forget the Mini-Con!

[Transition]

Motorcycle: Aaah!

Thundercracker: It was fun while it lasted, little feller, but now the party’s over! Haha! Aaah! Trying to ruin my fun, eh, Autobot?! Eat plasma!

Jetfire: Aaah!

Thundercracker: Heeheeheehee! Can’t the drop on me!

Optimus: Think again, cowboy!

Motorcycle: Awww…

Lori: So where exactly does it hurt?

Motorcycle: My… rear wheel.

Coby: I’ve gotcha covered.

Optimus: Fighting us is fine, but attacking a helpless civilian is low even for you!

Thundercracker: Fine, I’ll take it out on you. Cyber Key Power! Thunder Cannon! Aah!

Optimus: You crossed the line, Thundercracker. Now you’re going down.

[Transition]

Scourge: I should have destroyed you, but your story very interesting.

Megatron: It’s not just a story. The same black hole that consumed Unicron will destroy us all — permanently… unless the Cyber Planet Keys are all found.

Scourge: Aah… And you think one is hidden inside these temple walls? Hmm? It will take time to verify what you’ve told me, but I suspect it’s true. But there’s a deeper truth aswell.

Megatron: Huh?

Scourge: You say that your goal is to save the universe — that’s a lie, isn’t it?

Starscream: Why you piece —

Megatron: Silence! We must stop the black hole or we all perish. But afterward, there may be opportunities. Heh, heh, heh, heh…

Scourge: Hmmm…

[Transition]

Scattorshot: Cyber Key Power! Light Grenades!

Thundercracker: Aaah-aah!

Landmine: Cyber Key Power! Tornado Torpedo!

Thundercracker: Whooaaa, whoaa, whoaaa!

Jetfire: Cyber Key Power! Afterburner Blast Attack!

Thundercracker: Aaah-oooh!

Optimus: Cyber Key Power!

Overhaul: Ho, we hit ‘im with four different attacks!

Jetfire: Maybe that’ll convince him to stop going after helpless innocents.

Optimus: Are you okay?

Lori: So, can you rev up?

Motorcycle: I’ll try.

Lori: All right!

Bud: Yeah!

Motorcycle: Hey, that’s better than before! Excellent!

Landmine: You’ve got real talent, Coby!

Optimus: Jetfire, return to base. You know your assignment.

Jetfire: Find the Omega Lock.

Motorcycle: I know where it is!

Optimus & Jetfire: Huh?

Motorcycle: I was on my way to tell you. That pattern you’re looking for, well, I saw it!

Jolt: What pattern?

Motorcycle: The Atlantis Seal! I’m not a dirt bike, but I like to ride out in the desert, you know, where there’s no humans to see me. Well, I saw that pattern on a rock formation. I think I can lead you there.

Vector Prime: Is this the location?

Optimus: Yes, and we’ve brought the humans.

Bud: It’s over there! The Seal of Atlantis.

Vector Prime: All right. Bud, Lori, Coby, listen closely. Can you hear the frequency?

Bud: Uh-uh.

Lori: No…

Coby: We don’t hear anything.

Vector Prime: I’m afraid this is just a copy. If it were real, the humans would hear it.

Motorcycle: Gosh, I’m sorry. I – I thought this was the real thing.

Coby: Hey, you tried. That’s what counts.

Lori: Well, next time you might find it.

Optimus: That’s right.

Motorcycle: Huh?

Optimus: Keep looking. If you and your friends spot anything, alert us at once.

Motorcycle: Yessir!

Kids: Heheh.

Vector Prime: The inscription does list some specific co-ordinates, perhaps the location of a Cyber Planet Key. We should investigate at once.

Optimus: Good news! Who’s up for a road trip?

Jetfire: Sounds good!

Landmine: Me too!

Overhaul: I’m in.

Bud: Me too, Optimus!

Jetfire, Landmine & Overhaul: Huh?

Coby: Bud, this is serious!

Bud: If only humans can hear that noise then one of us should go. Come on, doesn’t that make sense to you, Scattorshot?

Scattorshot: Well, it would if you had about ten tons of metal armour on ya. Try growing a laser cannon, that might help.

Bud: Yeah…

Optimus: Listen up. Landmine, Overhaul, you’ll be the advance team.

Landmine & Overhaul: Right!

Scattorshot: There ya go.

Bud: Uh huh.

Coby: Wait a minute, Bud was right!

Lori: You need us!

Bud: Huh?!

Jolt: Huh?! What are you thinking, you’re humans!

Lori: And only humans can hear the Omega Frequencies!

Coby: You’re gonna need us on this mission and we wanna do our part!

Lori: We humans have great features. We’re lightweight, don’t need oil and we fit in your pocket.

Coby: And I can help with repairs! You even said I had talent!

Optimus: You also have a wild imagination.

Coby: Wha — what do you mean?

Optimus: You imagine I’d actually send you to another planet!

Lori: Yeah, but we can take care of ourselves.

Jetfire: Not against Megatron ya can’t. And he’s probably on that planet right this very minute.

Coby: Yeah, but, uhh…

Landmine: Don’t ya get it, kid? We can’t afford to lose ya! You’re the only ones on our team who can hear the Omega Frequency. That’s your part of the job.

Overhaul: Let us do the dirty work. That’s our part of the job.

Optimus: For the moment, stay strong and be ready when we call you. Vector Prime, open the dimension gate.

Vector Prime: Mmm.

Optimus: Overhaul! Landmine! Go!

Overhaul: Comin’ through!

Landmine: Hang in there, Coby. We’ll need ya soon!

Coby: Aaah!

Landmine: Aaaah!

Scattorshot: He’s back!

Thundercracker: Back with a vengeance, reloaded and ready to kick some Autobot butt. Cyber Key Power! Thunder Cannon, charge up and fire!

Vector Prime: Ugggh!

Optimus: Look out! Aaah!

Thundercracker: Yeehaw! I scared Prime so bad, he dun dropped his load! Ha, if I destroy him now, even Starscream will have to kick my afterburner. Haha. Locked on target. Yeehaw!

Coby: Scattorshot! He’s waiting for you!

Scattorshot: You’re right. Optimus Double Blaze!

Thundercracker: They faked me out!

Bud: You were just kiddin’. You knew what to do all along.

Scattorshot: Uhh, sorta…

Landmine: Commander, Overhaul went through the dimension gate alone. He could be in danger. I’ve gotta catch up with him.

Optimus: Right. Let’s get you over there fast. I’ll ask Vector Prime to open the gate.

Vector Prime: Optimus, I am injured. My systems are badly damaged. I cannot open the dimension gate. Forgive me.

Scattorshot: Let’s see if we can reach Overhaul. This is the Cybertron team calling Overhaul. You there, big guy? Come in!

Overhaul: Overhaul here. I read ya, but you’re breakin’ up like crazy. Do you read me? Scattorshot, are ya there? Nothin’ can get past this lightning. Hhh. Maybe if I get up there… Overhaul, transform!

[Transition]

Starscream: Like I said, we should’ve just crushed them and taken the Cyber Planet Key.

Megatron: And like I said before, that’s why I’m still in charge and you’re still a flunkie. We use these beast-bots as long as it’s convenient. And then, we’ll crush them.

Starscream: In that case, request permission to return to Earth, sir.

Megatron: Hmm. Granted. Dimension gate, open!

Overhaul: I always get the worst assignments… This planet is a pit. What the?! Starscream! He’s going too fast! He’ll rip up the geosphere! Whoa-whoa! This place is coming apart! Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa… ugh! Hhh-hhh-ugh… Lava! Aaaaaahhhh!

[Transition]

Optimus: Keep trying to reach Overhaul! Stay on him!

Jetfire: Will do.

Scattorshot: Come in.

Coby: Hey, is that Overhaul calling?

Scattorshot: No, it’s from one of the civilians. You know, the network of helpers. Hello, are you in trouble?

Submarine: No, no trouble. Just I found something here I think you wanna know about.

Scattorshot: What is it?

Submarine: The Seal of Atlantis…

[End]

Jetfire: Welcome back to the base, guys.

Optimus: Thanks. Where’s the team? Haven’t they returned?

Scattorshot: They were here, then the kids showed up and they all took off. Even Vector Prime and Jolt!

Landmine: So are ya searching for the Omega Lock?

Scattorshot: Yeah, whatever.

[Transition]

Bud: C’mon, Coby. This is a matter of life or death! If it lands, we lose! All right, all right! Huh-hgh!

Coby: Don’t worry, Bud. I won’t — huhhh-uhh!

Bud: Dude, you’re all wet.

Coby: Aww, I think I swallowed a fish!

Lori: Hhh. Boys. Ugh.

Jolt: Lori…

Lori: Hmm?

Jolt: Don’t you wanna swim?

Lori: I didn’t bring my swimsuit. And to be honest, I’m not really into the nature thing.

Jolt: But your house is in the woods.

Lori: That’s my folks’ idea. For some strange reason, they wanted to get back to nature. I’m a city girl with city tastes. Getting back to nature for me is drinking a fruit smoothie.

Jolt: I don’t understand…

Lori: Country life is too simple. The city has museums, dancing, shopping… I mean, look at them out there.

Coby: Hahahaha!

Bud: Hahahaha! All right! Hahaha! Yeah!

Jolt: It looks fun.

Lori: No, shopping is fun.

Jolt: Shopping? Oh, Vector Prime! Any updates on our mission?

Vector Prime: Right now Safeguard is searching the ocean floor. Data received. Thank you, Safeguard. Hmm. A false lead. There’s nothing here helpful related to Atlantis.

Lori: Vector Prime! I’ve been reading this library book. It says archeologists found this pattern on a bunch of clay pots.

Bud: That’s no biggie. I saw this guy who had that as a tattoo.

Coby: I betcha anything they’re just more copies.

Vector Prime: Right.

Jolt: T-shirts, tattoos, Roman clay pots… tons of stuff! Atlantis has influenced Earth cultures all over! Ohh, the original symbol can be anywhere in the world!

Bud: Yes, but whoever finds it will be world famous…

Jolt & Bud: World famous, hmmm…

Coby: So… if the ancient ones needed the Omega Lock, why was it left in Atlantis in the first place?

Vector Prime: That answer we do not know.

Lori: Okay, so what are these Cyber Keys and what’s the Omega Lock? Why were they created in the first place? Inquiring minds want to know.

Vector Prime: We were connecting all of the inhabited worlds. It was for the Spacebridge Project.

Kids: Whooaa!

Bud: Aaaahh…

Lori: Aaahhh…

Vector Prime: Our intrepid ancestors wanted to build a network of spacebridges that spanned the entire galaxy.

Coby: It’s so amazing!

Lori: Is that really possible?

Vector Prime: With the power of the Cyber Planet Keys and the Omega Lock.

Bud: Auggh, we know that sound!

Vector Prime: The sound of the Omega Lock, which only you can hear.

Kids: Huh?!

Lori: Quick, transform!

Kids: (Greet passer-by.)

Passer-by: Oh, hi there!

Kids: Hahahaha!

Coby: Phew. Can’t believe he bought it.

Bud: Man, that was close. We’re lucky that cliff hit Vector Prime’s big butt!

Vector Prime: Discussion of my butt aside, we were talking about the Lock and Keys. The Omega Lock contains a map to the remaining Keys. Only you children can hear the Omega Lock, so only you can help us find it.

Jolt: It’s just like the map Megatron stole from us; the one that showed the way to Speed Planet. We could go to lots of other places and find the things we need when we find that map again.

Vector Prime: Yes, but studying it and charting our course will take time, and all the while Megatron remains a step ahead!

[Transition]

Megatron: Hahaha… Excellent. Starscream thinks he’s looking in the right place. I’ll see for myself.

Starscream: Heh, Earth planes! Like they can ever match our technology.

Thundercracker: Quit houndin’ us. Whew, good riddance to them. They were on my tail like a hot potato.

Starscream: This is west Africa, and that’s our target. A box?

Thundercracker: What’s she look like, boss? A blue box? Huh? Does ‘X’ mark the spot?

Starscream: Never question me. Hwgh!

Thundercracker: Hey, wait! C’mon! Hey, Starscream! What’s churing your buttermilk so sour?

[Transition]

Red Alert: Hot Shot, ever since we’ve arrived on Speed Planet, all you’ve ever done is race!

Hot Shot: Yeah, it’s great, isn’t it?

Brakedown: Clocker, how’s his electrical system holding up?

Clocker: It looks okay to me.

Brakedown: Good. Let’s move on to the timing of that can.

Hot Shot: Ahh… Whatever you’re doing, it feels good.

Red Alert: You, my friend, are acting foolish.

Hot Shot: Do us all a favour and give it a rest.

Red Alert: We’re on a mission. Have you forgotten why we’re here? We have to retrieve the Cyber Planet Key before Megatron gets his evil hands on it.

Hot Shot: Dude, that’s why I’m amping up my speed. To win the Cyber Planet Key, I’ve gotta be fast!

Red Alert: Oh, sure… That’s the reason, Hot Shot.

Hot Shot: What’s that supposed to mean?!

Red Alert: This isn’t just about the Cyber Planet Key, it’s about your ego. You want to be the fastest racer in the galaxy. I’m not sure you even care about our mission anymore! Or Cybertron…

Hot Shot: Why you…! No, take that back!

Brakedown: Whoa, young fella! Cool your pistons! And you, if you’re just looking to stir up trouble, go look somewhere else.

Red Alert: Trouble is what I’m trying to avoid.

Hot Shot: Urghhh.

Red Alert: Mmmrgh.

Hot Shot: Hmm.

[Transition]

Bud: Vector Prime, Jolt say you’re a keeper of space and time. What does that mean?

Vector Prime: Indeed I am, yes…

Bud: Cool! Then if my hours infront of the TV serve me right, that would mean you have the ability to time travel, right?

Vector Prime: Not exactly. Long ago I could see past and future.

Lori: Can you see my future? Do I get into college? Do I become President?

Vector Prime: Not like that, Lori. In a limited way.

Coby: (VO) Past, present and future. Whoa, that’s heavy.

Jolt: Ah, but if you want tricks like stopping time, I can do that!

Vector Prime: Please, don’t even joke about something like that!

Jolt: Sorry.

Bud: Stop time?! Really?! C’mon, Jolt, show us! Do it! Haaa…

Lori: Stop. Don’t give Bud any ideas. He might disrupt history altogether.

Bud: Oh yeah. I guess they do say that in every sci-fi movie ever made in the world.

Vector Prime: Still nothing. Thank you, Safeguard.

Coby: Don’t be so disappointed, Vector Prime.

Lori: Yeah. There should be no reason for any of us to lose hope.

Vector Prime: Yes, of course.

Jolt: Hey, Bud, is that a new lead?

Bud: Well… This says “Atlantis found in… the Sahara Desert!”

Lori: The Sahara Desert?

Coby: Wow! That’s just weird.

Lori: Hey guys, I packed sunblock.

Coby: We could ride camels.

Bud: Anyone pack scorpion repellent?

Starscream: Did you get the signal?

Thundercracker: Yeah, I got it off that laptop!

Starscream: Excellent. To the Sahara!

Thundercracker: But that place is hot enough to peel the paint right off your chest!

[Transition]

Lori: Any luck?

Vector Prime: There seems to be something here, but I have to go slow or I might miss a clue in my search.

Bud: Oh. If only I had a shovel, I’d help.

Jolt: Even better, let me make a long distance call.

Scattorshot: Hold on, little buddy. I betcha we can muster up some help for ya.

Landmine: All right, I’ve been dying to get my hands dirty!

Optimus: Stand down, Landmine. Jetfire and I will handle it.

Jetfire: Right on.

Scattorshot: Jetfire, all systems ready. Launch bay open and runway extending.

Jetfire: Another day, another dollar.

Scattorshot: Waterfall exit open. Runway, activate!

Jetfire: This seems awful elaborate just for a take-off. Ah, light at the end of the tunnel.

Optimus: This elevator could use a windmill. First floor, housewares.

Scattorshot: All clear.

Jetfire: This part I like! Jetfire is in the air!

Optimus: Let’s put the pedal to the metal! Time to fly!

[Transition]

Hot Shot: I’m feelin’ good!

Clocker: All right, let’s see what he does now!

Hot Shot: Cyber Key Power! Sweet!

Clocker: Yeah! Way to go!

Brakedown: Keep it up, son!

Clocker: Wait!

Brakedown: Not too fast!

Hot Shot: There’s no such thing as too fast. Feel the burn! Yeah, boy! Tires, don’t fail me now! Whoa! Ohh! Not cool! Aaah, aah! Ohh, not again! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!

Clocker: The wall! Clocker, transform! Cyber Key Power! All and all, it’s just a break in the wall!

Hot Shot: Whooooaaaa! Ugggh!

Clocker: Clocker, transform!

Brakedown: Transform! Hmm, I think we made you too light.

Clocker: Haha, man, you almost flew away!

Hot Shot: My center of gravity is off. Can ya fix it?

Brakedown: We’ll try.

Hot Shot: I’d do anything to beat Override. I have to beat her — to save the universe.

[Transition]

Bud: Good job, guys! They saw your sand signal!

Optimus: It’s buried underneath all of that?

Vector Prime: I’m afraid so.

Jetfire: Stand back. I’m gonna take a deep breath. Turbine Wave!

Vector Prime: Great. Excellent work, Jetfire.

Lori: This place is huge!

Coby: When it had water, this must’ve been quite a city.

Jolt: Would ya look at that over there!

Bud & Jolt: Hey, that’s the Omega Lock!

Vector Prime: This could be it.

Bud: So cool.

Lori: So cool.

Bud: Huh?

Lori: Guys, we’ve got company!

Jetfire: Decepticon vultures. Jetfire, transform!

Starscream: Starscream, transform! Take this!

Jetfire: Aaah!

Thundercracker: Now, I’ll be snatching that Omega Lock.

Optimus: Urgggh! I’ll snatch you!

Thundercracker: Whoa! This ain’t what I wanted!

Vector Prime: They need me. Vector Prime, transform!

Lori: Wait! Vector Prime, don’t leave us kids here to protect the Omega Lock!

Vector Prime: I’ll be right back! My comrades need me! Megatron!

Megatron: You are the past…

Vector Prime: Urghh. Eraah!

Megatron: I am the future!

Vector Prime: Aaah!

Megatron: You’ve just past. Here’s a present!

Optimus: Aaaahhh!

Thundercracker: Hey, that’s hot!

Optimus: Uhh? That was a cheap shot, Megatron!

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha, ha…

Optimus: Laugh at this! Optimus Prime, transform! Super Mode!

Megatron: Aaaaaaaarrggh!

Optimus: Is that all? This ain’t a pillow fight!

Megatron: Please, that tickles. Here, try this!

Starscream: Fist meet face!

Optimus: Cheap shot! Aaah! Ugh.

Starscream: There’s more where that came from!

Thundercracker: Hey boss, there’s nothing but pipsqueaks guarding the Omega Lock.

Megatron: Perfect.

Starscream: Yes. Of all the times for the Autobots to get sloppy, they sure made it easy for us.

Megatron: Right.

Lori: Hhh!

Megatron: Hahaha…

Coby: This is bad!

Bud: No, uhhh.

Jolt: You kids need to run for it. The Mini-Cons will protect the Omega Lock.

Bud: You guys are the greatest bots in the world.

Jolt: Let’s show ’em we’re tough! We’re not afraid, Megatron!

Megatron: Ha, ha, ha! Well, you should be scared! Meteor attack!

Vector Prime: What? No way!

Megatron: Hahahahaha! Errr-raah!

Bud: Oh man! Tell me when it’s over!

Vector Prime: Aaaaaa-aahhh! Ugggh!

Bud: Mini-Con!

[Transition]

Vector Prime: (VO) They were destroyed because I left them. This is my fault. No, this will not stand! I am a keeper of space and time! I can see through time! I will travel through time! I can change time! I will change time!

Jolt: Megatron, we’re not afraid! Huh?

Bud: It’s deja vu — all over again! This time, run. My head hurts.

Jolt: If you ask me, I’d say time has slid backward.

Bud: We’d better slide outta here!

Megatron: Hahahaha! Sliding time. I still get the Lock. Ha, ha.

Optimus: Urrghh, ugh. What happened?

Jetfire: Vector Prime shifted time.

Vector Prime: Ohhhh… Ohh.

Jolt: Vector Prime! Vector Prime! Vector Prime! Woohoo…! Good, it worked. Ughh…

Optimus: Vector Prime!

Jetfire: Optimus! Optimus! The Decepticons have the Omega Lock!

Optimus: No! They can’t be allowed to get away with it.

Jetfire: So, do we chase ’em?

Optimus: Let’s fly!

Megatron: Let’s go, Starscream. We will take the Omega Lock with us to find the next Cyber Planet Key. Is that understood?

Starscream: Yessir.

Optimus: Megatron knocked me out before, but he won’t get away with the Omega Lock this easily.

Thundercracker: Oh no, you don’t. Cyber Key Power! Who wants some?

Jetfire: Incoming!

Optimus: Surprise.

Megatron: What?!

Thundercracker: Gosh durn!

Starscream: The Omega Lock!

Megatron: Ha, the clumsy fool’s actually done us a favour.

Starscream: Hmmm.

Megatron: The real Omega Lock couldn’t be destroyed so easily.

Starscream: Of course.

Megatron: We’ve wasted enough time. Let’s go get the real Lock.

Optimus: We were beaten today.

Thundercracker: Heh, you were beaten like a rug, you were! Haha!

Optimus: This won’t happen again. Hhh…

[Transition]

Optimus: Vector Prime? Can you hear me?

Vector Prime: Uuuggghhh… Ugh, yes… Hhh.

Coby: Welcome back.

Jolt: Yeah, and thanks.

Vector Prime: I left you all in danger.

Jetfire: C’mon, mate, you reversed time! That was amazing!

Vector Prime: To be honest, I didn’t think I still had the power in me — a power that shouldn’t be used. I risked increasing the distortion of space and time.

Bud: What happens if it’s increased?

Jolt: Time slips could occur worldwide! You could turn a corner and find ourself disco dancing in the 70s!

Bud: Ughhh! Disco stinks.

Optimus: It seems to me that Megatron knows the precise location of the second Cyber Planet Key.

Vector Prime: He’s one step ahead, again. Hmmmm…

Coby: Ahead? No way! He may have more Cyber Planet Keys, but we just have to do our best to get the Omega Lock!

Lori: That’s right. With Megatron gone, we’ve got this whole big planet to search, all by ourselves.

Jetfire: The kids are right.

Optimus: Hmmm. All right, then. Let’s go find Atlantis and the Omega Lock.

Vector Prime: Yes.

Bud: Oh yeah!

[End]

Episode Notes

-When Lori says “don’t give Bud any ideas,” it seems like she’s talking to Bud, about Jolt.

-Clocker and Brakedown are already in robot mode when they say “transform!” after Hot Shot wipes out.

-Why does Bud say “Mini-Con!” when they get destroyed, in singular?

Megatron: Urrrrr-ragghh! It’s not here. I’ll find it… soon.

[Transition]

Landmine: Errrgghhh!

Optimus: Errrghh! I’m gonna train you hard, Landmine. That’s the only way you could get back to full power.

Landmine: Fine by me.

Optimus: Yaaah!

Landmine: Yaah! Hyah! Nice Metallikato kick!

Optimus: Yahhh… I had a good teacher.

Landmine: Well, here’s a couple of moves I didn’t teach ya!

[Transition]

Coby: (Yawns) Do we really have to listen to the weather report? Ya know, whatever they say, it’s always the opposite.

Jolt: Watching Earth TV teaches me about your planet. But I must say, you Earthlings communicate in the strangest ways.

President (on TV): A proactive coalition for trans-national synergy.

Jolt: See what I mean? Just listen!

President (on TV): Indemnifying conglomerate bi-partisanship.

Jolt: I don’t think those are real words, are they?

Coby: They’re real words. They just don’t mean anything.

Jolt: Then… why use them?

Coby: Ehh, that’s just how politicians talk.

Jolt: Oh…

Coby: She’s the new President.

Jolt: Pres-i-dent.

[Transition]

ATC Officer: All clear. Proceed.

Franklin: Heheh. I’ve got you this time.

[Transition]

Megatron: How ironic. On a speed planet, the Cyber Planet Key is a racing trophy. Win the race and unlock the power of the universe. Hahaha! How very amusing, and a waste of time. Let the Autobot fools keep racing around in circles. My method is much more direct. Haaa! Still standing?! How?! Huh… Uhh-ugh! Not here, then where is it?

Ransack: Megatron, we have some news!

Megatron: What kind of news?

Ransack & Crumplezone: Heheheheheh…

[Transition]

Coby: (Yawns) Summer break is so boring.

Bud: Yeah, what he said.

Lori: That’s three of us.

Jolt: Really? I’m fascinated. What? What do you mean you’re bored too?

Bud: Hey! You know what’s not boring? A playdate with all of us at our houses!

Jolt: Playdate? What is play and what is a date? Well, of course humans need to eat, but —

Bud: Mmhmm. That’s right. I’m starving.

Lori: I might faint if I don’t eat something soon.

Jolt: Oh my, I do not want Lori to faint.

Coby: Then we’d better go home for lunch! Let’s go!

Bud & Lori: Heheh.

Jolt: No! Please! We cannot go to a human home! It is not permitted! Hold on! Well, don’t leave me here… Hey!

News Reporter (on TV): According to unnamed sources, the gold deposits recently discovered in the Mt. McDermott area may be the largest in history. Governor Harman has pledged to use the gold to bring prosperity to the region. And hundreds of miners have already been hired to work in the new mine. However, critics claim the mining may harm the environment, endangering local wildlife and possibly even threatening the humans who live in the area.

Sheriff: Did you hear the President’s speech at the UN today? I couldn’t understand a word she said.

Fire Chief: Doesn’t matter what she says, she just has to look presidential and throw a few big words around. That’s how you establish authority, eh, Sheriff? Am I right or am I right?

Sheriff: Well, it’s just a theory. I just throw ’em in jail if they mess up.

Fire Chief: That works too! Town’s safe and the roads are quiet, thanks to you.

Sheriff: Nobody crosses the line when I’m around.

Kids: Woohoo!

Fire Chief: Whoa!

Sheriff: Not in my town you don’t, boys!

Coby: Not for now, let’s hit it!

Bud: Oh great! Those are police sirens! We’re going to be on the six o’clock news!

Lori: So what’s up with boys and fast cars, anyway?

Jolt: Heheh! On my planet, the boys turn into fast cars! What’s that strange sound, Lori?

Lori: It’s called a siren and you can start worrying now…

Sheriff: They’re mine!

Jolt: We’re not allowed to interfere with Earth authorities.

Lori: What?! Err!

Jolt: Sorry, it’s against the prime directive.

Lori: Sometimes you gotta bend the rules, Jolt!

Jolt: Mini-Cons do not do that.

Lori: Well, they’d better start.

Coby: Huh?! We’ve gotta stop, awww!

Bud: We are so busted.

Coby: I don’t wanna go to jail!

Lori: Coby! Jolt’s got a plan!

Jolt: Turn on your holoscreen.

Sheriff: All right, joyride’s over. Whaddya think, House, we got us a juvenile delinquent here?

Fire Chief: Let’s roll it down and find out.

President (Hologram): As your President, I’d like to commend you, officer.

Fire Chief: Aah!

Sheriff: Aaaaahh!

President (Hologram): The Vice President and I are most impressed. Your proactive bi-partisan synergy is indemnifying. Good work. Carry on.

Fire Chief: Uh, the President?!

Sheriff: What did she say?!

Fire Chief: I have no idea!

[Transition]

Mine Foreman: Break time. Ya got thirty minutes. Be sure to punch your time cards. Follow mining safety procedure and leave your stations in safe condition.

[Transition]

Samurai #1 (on TV): (Trash talks opponent.)

Bud: Oh, watch this part! It’s so cool!

Samurai #2 (on TV): That ninja vanished in a wisp of flatulence!

Samurai #1 (on TV): Yes, it is (ninja’s name).

Bud: Huh?

Samurai #2 (on TV): I will dishonour your guts with my reverse quacking duck attack!

Coby: Bud likes ninja flicks.

Jolt: So I see. What are these for?

Coby: They’re not for anything. They’re just family photos.

Jolt: Why do you keep them?

Coby: They make me feel good. You see, for most humans, family is the most important thing and photos help to, uhhh — I can’t really explain it.

Jolt: Please try. It will help me understand human.

Coby: Okay, check this out.

Jolt: Oh-ho, wow! Cool vehicle!

Coby: That’s a rollercoaster. It’s really scary and fun.

Jolt: You enjoy being scared? Confusing.

Coby: Hahahaha!

Coby’s Mom (on video): Green gloop, heheh, don’t drink it all in one gulp.

Young Coby (on video): I want more green gloopy drink, Mom! Can we buy a whole gallon and take it home?

Coby’s Dad (on video): Only a gallon? Why don’t we buy enough to fill the pool, and then we can swim in it!

Young Coby (on video): Hahahaha!

Coby’s Mom (on video): Don’t spill it!

Coby: It’s all about family togetherness. Mom and Dad are here! And they’re right outside! We’ve got alien robots in the house! Parents freak out over stuff like that!

Jolt: Is this a problem, Coby?

Coby: No, it’s a disaster!

Coby’s Dad: Hey, kids.

Coby: Bud, did you hear me? Mom and Dad are — ehh?

Bud: He disappeared in a puff of flatulence!

Coby: Ohh, we’ve gotta disappear! Mom and Dad are downstairs! Repeat, downstairs!

Bud: No way!

Coby: Yes way. Get the bots in the closet, fast.

Bud: You know, I saw this in a movie, the parents are…

Coby: I don’t wanna hear it, Bud.

Coby’s Dad: Kids, are you up here?

Coby & Bud: Ehhh…

Coby’s Dad: All right, what is it this time, felony or misdemeanor?

Coby & Bud: Hi Dad, how’s it going?

Coby’s Dad: Is there something in that closet?

Coby: Whatever could you possibly mean, Dad?

Bud: There’s no alien robots, if that’s what you were thinking…

Coby: Put a lid on it, Bud!

Coby’s Dad: Alien robots, huh? Heh, that’s a good one. Now what’s really in there? Open the closet now.

Coby’s Mom: Telephone! It’s George next door, says he got a new fishing pole; says he can catch more fish than you now!

Coby’s Dad: What? I can out-fish him with a string and a safety pin. Gimme the phone!

Jolt: Hiding us can’t be good. That’s not really family togetherness.

Coby: Yeah, you’re probably right, Jolt.

Jolt: Ah…

[Transition]

Jolt: My planet didn’t have sunsets.

Coby: I hope I can visit your planet one day.

Bud: Dude, that was close…

Coby: Yeah, I know.

Jolt: We’ll be able to share our mission with your parents soon, Coby.

[Transition]

Lori: Hey, are you crying? What’s the matter? Oh, the Little Match Girl. Yeah, that is a sad story. I didn’t realize you were so sensitive. What, is there something wrong, Six-Speed?

Miners: Aaaaahh!

Coby: Hey!

Lori: Coby! You guys okay?

Coby: Yeah, we’re all safe.

Bud: For now. This is scary!

Jolt: Everyone, please stay calm. We have procedures to deal with earthquakes. I’ll contact Optimus. Are we patched in? We’ve got a code red out here!

Optimus: We’re aware of the earthquake, Jolt. Scattorshot’s trying to get a fix on it.

Scattorshot: I got it. The epicenter’s in Mt. McDermott. It’s right where that new goldmine’s located.

Jolt: Is it stablized now?

Scattorshot: Not even close. That mountain could come crashing down at any minute. And that town is right nearby!

Optimus: Those people are in danger. I’ll put together a team and head over there immediately. We’ve got to save them without exposing ourselves. This is what being robots in disguise is all about.

Jolt: Right, Optimus.

[Transition]

Optimus: Autobot rollcall! Optimus Prime!

Landmine: Landmine, rolling out!

Overhaul: Overhaul, let me out!

Scattorshot: Scattorshot, hey, wait for me!

Pedestrians: Aaahh!

Fire Chief: Alpha squad, the people — get ’em off the streets and in the city hall! Beta squad, the fire — put it out! Gamma squad, back us up! The earthquake! What a complete disaster.

Fireman #1: Chief House, look!

Optimus: Obstacle ahead! Jump it!

Landmine: Comin’ at ‘cha, Prime!

Fireman #1: Did you see that, you guys? I dunno who they were, but I tell ya, I sure am glad they’re on our side!

Fire Chief: I haven’t got a clue who they are, but they’re gonna need help! You men start clearing this debris, a-sap!

Firemen: Yessir!

Jolt: This is where the earthquake started.

Bud: That’s Mt. McDermott! Where the new goldmine is!

Lori: But our town is at the foot of the mountain. What is gonna happen to it?

Jolt: We don’t know yet. We need more data. Reverb, Six-Speed, scan the area and do a geo-analysis. It looks like the whole mountain is going to collapse! Ohh.

Coby: Oh man, that doesn’t look good.

Jolt: I’m afraid it’s not quite that simple. Look here. There’s a huge reservoir of water directly under the mountain. If the mountain collapses, all that water will come bursting out and the town will be flooded!

Kids: Hhh?!

Lori: But that’s our home!

Coby: Jolt, how are we gonna stop a whole mountain from coming down?

Jolt: Don’t worry, Coby. You’ve been like family to us. So we’ll save your home — our home, together.

Coby: That’s… true.

Jolt: Mmmhmm.

Coby: Jolt, our families are in mortal danger! Let’s go!

Kids & Jolt: Go!

[Transition]

Optimus: Landmine and Overhaul will help you with the disaster areas in town. Scattorshot and I will join up with Jolt and head for the epicenter. Remember, the humans think we’re just trucks. Let’s keep it that way. Split up.

Overhaul & Landmine: Right!

Coby’s Dad: Why did we go out tonight?

Coby’s Mom: The kids are still at home!

Coby: Over here!

Optimus: Transform!

Scattorshot: Transform!

Coby: We’ve gotta hurry, Optimus!

Optimus: Yes, but we must proceed carefully.

Jolt: Sir, we’ve finished our scan, and we’ve you mapped out the terrain.

Optimus: Right, I got your recon. The data files have been forwarded to the base.

Lori: Optimus! It’s our town, it’s our families.

Optimus: Don’t worry, kids. You’re helping to save our home, now we’re gonna save yours. That’s what we do. Contact Jetfire now. Get him online.

Scattorshot: Already there.

Optimus: Jetfire, show us the best way in.

Jetfire: You got it.

Optimus: Decompress the data. We need visuals.

Scattorshot: Decompressed. And we’re linked.

Sheriff: Don’t push. There’s enough room in the city hall for everyone. Proceed in an orderly fashion.

Landmine: ‘Cuse me… Where’s the hardest hit area?

Sheriff: North edge of town. The power lines are down. The whole area’s collapsing.

Landmine: Thanks.

Overhaul: We’ll get right on it.

Sheriff: Hmm? Who was that?

Landmine: This place is a mess.

Overhaul: Story of my life. Hey Landmine, those power lines are live.

Landmine: You leave ’em to me. Might be humans trapped in there. Can ya get over those barriers to check it out?

Overhaul: When do barriers ever stop me? See ya! Urgh.

Landmine: Urghh… Argghh! Can’t… back up! Gotta push through it! Booyah!

Scattorshot: We hit a dead end. It’s gonna blow! And all of our firepower can’t stop it!

Coby: There has to be a way.

Optimus: Jolt, where did the humans go?

Jolt: They couldn’t evacuate. They’re in City Hall.

Jetfire: Optimus, new data. There’s been a shift in the rock strata. We’ve got five minutes before the mountain caves and the flooding starts. Within an hour, there’ll be nothing left but a puddle. You won’t be able to tell there was ever a town there.

Scattorshot: What if I crash into the mountain at full speed?!

Jetfire: No, Scattorshot. That’d make things worse.

Optimus: We’ve got to go to City Hall and evacuate as many humans as we can. It’s our only option.

Jolt: But Opti —

Optimus: We’ll do the best we can.

Coby: Optimus, I was just thinking.

Optimus: About what, Coby?

Coby: About… about green gloop.

Optimus: Hmm?

[Transition]

Overhaul: Someone’s in there. I can hear ’em. Hrghh, urgggh, rrrghh!

Pedestrians: Aaahh!

Overhaul: Uh oh. Can’t let ’em see me. Proceed straight to town hall, carefully. The way is clear.

Landmine: Anyone left?

Guy: I’m the last one. Whoever’s driving, thanks a lot!

Coby: The mine shaft ends just a few metres above the reservoir. We can pump the water out, like a gigantic drinking straw. We need to get it a tube through the rock and into the reservoir. Once the water’s gone, we can collapse the mountain safely.

Optimus: By Primus’ spark! Brilliant!

Scattorshot: Yeah, no pressure!

Jolt: Coby! Did you think of this because… y’know…

Coby: What do you think?

Jolt: Adults can learn a lot from kids like you, Coby.

Coby: Now let’s see if it actually works.

Optimus: It has to work!

[Transition]

Coby’s Mom: I hope the rescue teams have found the kids. Oh, Robert…

Coby’s Dad: It’s okay, honey. Knowing Coby and Bud, they’re probably trying to save us.

[Transition]

Jolt: Jolt, transform! Here’s the shaft, but it’s covered up. Ready?

Scattorshot: In a big way! Transform!

Jolt: Go for it!

Scattorshot: Double Barrel Missile Blast!

Jolt: The shaft is open!

Optimus: Brilliant!

Jolt: You’re up, Optimus! Nice shot! It’s going right down into the reservoir! We’re in position.

Optimus: Activating hydro pump!

Lori: Oh, man. He’s got a thousand tonnes of water to suck up.

Bud: He should’ve used a flavour straw. Think it tastes like green gloop?

Optimus: It tastes like success. I’m almost finished.

Kids: Yeah, that’s excellent!

Bud: Good to the last drop.

Optimus: Have a blast, Scattorshot.

Scattorshot: I think I’ll have two! On target!

Coby: He’s guiding them right to the spot.

Kids: Aaaaahh!

Jolt: Don’t worry! It’s okay. Perfect! It fell right into place.

Coby: Look, it stopped.

Lori: We did, Coby!

Bud: All right! Check it out! Woohoo!

[Transition]

Vector Prime: Well done.

Landmine: The humans are okay. Our job is finished.

Overhaul: Then let’s roll out.

Optimus: They’re safe, thanks to you, Coby.

Coby: Me?

Optimus: That green gloop idea was one in a million.

Coby: Not too shabby.

Jolt: Our team is like a family. Right, Coby?

Coby: Right.

Optimus: Speaking of family, Coby.

Coby: Yeah, you’re right. We don’t want them to worry, do we?

Lori & Bud: Mmhmm.

Optimus: Six-Speed, Reverb, do you know what a chauffeur is? Then please give our heroes a safe ride home.

Coby: I have got the coolest friends on Earth!

Jolt: So do we — you guys!

Optimus: Now let’s get back to our family. Transform!

Jolt: Transform!

Scattorshot: Transform! By the way, what is green gloop?

Jolt: Hahahaha! I’ll tell ya later!

[Transition]

Sheriff: Well, House, no more crisis. We can relax.

Fire Chief: Until the next one.

Coby: Hey Mom! Dad!

Coby’s Dad: Coby!

Coby’s Mom: Bud!

Coby’s Dad: Great, Son, you’re all right! Haha.

[Transition]

Megatron: Talk fast.

Ransack: You want the Planet Key? We can get the Planet Key. Fast enough for ya?

Megatron: Tell me something, just how would you manage that?

Crumplezone: Oh, gee, uh, I forget.

Ransack: We race for it.

Megatron: So, you think you can beat Override, then.

Ransack: Exactly. And we’re entered in the race!

Crumplezone: And so are we!

Ransack: Of course, we don’t have to play fair, do we?

Crumplezone: You’re right.

Megatron: (Thinking) These fools couldn’t possibly win. But if they cause enough chaos in the race, it will be that much easier for me to get the Key unchallenged. (Out loud) Okay, we’ve got a deal.

Crumplezone: All right!

Ransack: Oh, whoa!

Megatron: But if you two are thinking of betraying me…

Ransack & Crumplezone: We wouldn’t do that.

Megatron: Oh no?

Ransack & Crumplezone: Aaaahh!

Megatron: See that you don’t! Transform!

Crumplezone: What a nice guy!

Hot Shot: Oh, so the Cyber Planet Key is the race trophy! (VO) That means it all depends on who’s the fastest. And that’s gonna be me. (Out loud) Hot Shot, transform! We’re gonna have us a race!

[End]

Starscream: Cyber Key Power! How do you like me now?! Who wants some? Ergh! Ragh! Ugh! Raauggh! Ugh! Are you as pathetic as the rest of your team, Optimus Prime? Rrrrghh!

Thundercracker: Whoo-wee! Way to git ‘er done! Starscream, you showed those Autobots who’s boss, even if they was just holograms. Huh. Thinks his oil don’t stink. Oooh-wee, well, stink it do!

[Transition]

Coby: It’s only a movie…

Movie Hero: I’ll never let you hurt her!

Movie Monster: Rrrr… Raaaugghh!

Coby: Oh yeah, that movie rocked!

Lori: I totally agree. The effects were sweet!

Coby: You think being scared is sweet? The monster freaked me out.

Lori: Heh, heh. Geez, Coby, didn’t know you were such a scaredy cat.

Coby: Hey, that’s completely untrue, Lori! I am not a scaredy cat!

Bud: Raaaahhhh!

Coby: Aaaaaahhhh!

Autobots: Hahahahahahahaha!

Coby: C’mon guys, it’s not funny.

Jolt: Wow, going to the movies sounds like fun! Next time, maybe I can go with you!

Bud: Sure!

Scattorshot: Don’t get your hopes up, little Jolt. You’d freak humans out.

Bud: No sweat. We’d just say he’s a fanboy.

Lori: Bud’s right. You should check out an anime convention.

Jolt: Anime convention?

Bud: Fans dress up like their favourite movie and toon characters.

Jetfire: Optimus, we should tell people that we’re fanboys. It can make our mission easier. Hahaha.

Optimus: Hmmm… Not a bad idea.

Jetfire: No! I’m sorry! I was just kidding!

Optimus: Heh. I guess we’re a bit tall.

Autobots & Kids: Hahahahahaha!

Optimus: Any new developments?

Landmine: There’s nothing to report.

Vector Prime: Hmm… This is not good. We cannot allow Megatron to beat us to those Cyber Planet Keys at any cost. If he gets them, none of us will be laughing.

Optimus: Hmmmm…

[Transition]

Megatron: Starscream, have you located the Omega Lock, hmm?

Starscream: Not yet, sir.

Megatron: Hmm. Is it possible you are being too lazy in your search?

Starscream: I’m sorry to disappoint you. Sir, may I ask how your search is going?

Megatron: I’m very confident… it will be found. I believe I have found some new subordinates, Starscream. They’re not slackers. Maybe Ransack or Crumplezone will replace you, if your current pace continues.

Starsream: Hmmm. Did your new team find the second planet?

Megatron: Not yet. But it won’t be long, since we have access to this. Get a move on! Failure will not be tolerated!

Starscream: Oh, Megatron, you are not worthy to hold the ultimate power. But there is a deserving Decepticon, and I’m more than ready to take over. Heheheheheh…

[Transition]

Lori: Hey Daddy, have you found Beetlejuice yet?

Lori’s Dad: Ahh, I haven’t seen anything yet, honey. I think it’s somewhere over to the east.

Lori’s Mom: Tea!

Lori: Ooh, hot tea!

Lori’s Mom: Herbal green tea from our own garden. Here.

Lori: Thanks, Mom. Mmm. Dad, what if you met someone from another planet? Would you want to talk to them? You could talk about the stars together. Heheh.

Lori’s Dad: Yeah, maybe they could teach me how to use the telescope.

Lori’s Mom: What’s that up there?

Lori’s Dad: Hmm?

Lori: Mommy?

Lori’s Mom: Look, over there.

Lori: That’s the pattern of Atlantis! I’d better tell the Autobots right away.

Scattorshot: Many thanks, Lori!

Jetfire: So… Optimus… What do we do?

Optimus: Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s roll!

Lori’s Dad: Are those shooting stars?

Lori’s Mom: Who knows, sweetie. I think it’s the Air Force.

Lori’s Dad: Well, at least I saw something in the sky tonight.

Optimus: Have you identified the light source?

Jetfire: It’s too bright to ID from here.

Jolt: I’ll go down and take a closer look.

Thundercracker: Hahahahahaha! They’re fallin’ for it! Man, those Autobots are even dumber than they look!

Jolt: Huh? Incoming! Uh? Uhh!

Vector Prime: Ohh!

Landmine: It’s a trap!

Optimus: Yes, even worse, humans will notice this!

Young Officer: Do you think those were fireworks, Sheriff?

Sheriff: Fireworks?! You half-wit! That was one big bang! We’d better get up to the mountain and check it out, pronto!

Young Officer: Yes, sir.

Thundercracker: Hey, Autobots, strafe this on the rocks!

Optimus: What?!

Landmine: Cyber Key Power! Landmine stops the landslide!

Optimus: Thanks.

Landmine: Doin’ my duty.

Overhaul: Errraaaghh!

Thundercracker: Need a light?

Overhaul: Whoa-oa-oa, I can’t see!

Thundercracker: Take that, Autobot. Cyber… Key Power! Thunder Attack!

Optimus: Ugghhh! Time for a little heavy artillery.

Thundercracker: Aaaaaahhhh!

Starscream: What would possess you to do this without my permission?!

Thundercracker: Well, see the, uh, big dog said we could do anything to wipe out Optimus Prime and his pests, so I, uh… So I figured that I, uh…

Starscream: From now on, I’ll do the thinking.

Thundercracker: Huh?

Jetfire: Starscream!

Starscream: Hrrgghh! Cyber Key Power! C’mon! Let’s do this! It’s time you crashed, Jetfire.

Jetfire: It’s time to shut his big mouth.

Optimus: No! Stand down, Jetfire. You can leave Starscream to me!

Starscream: Okay, Optimus!

Optimus: C’mon!

Starscream: Let’s dance!

[Transition]

Optimus: Ugh… Cyber Key Power!

Starscream: Rrrgh!

Optimus: Huh?

Starscream: Rurgghh! What?!

Optimus: Erghh! Errghh!

Starscream: Ergggh!

Optimus: Ugh.

Starscream: (VO) Those were my best moves!

Sheriff: I don’t know who’s up to no good, but we’ll get them.

Jolt: Alert. We have humans approaching.

Optimus & Starscream: Errrrgggghhhhhh!

Jolt: Repeat! Humans approaching! Humans approaching!

Optimus: Hhh. Humans?

Starscream: Bad timing. We’d better call it a night. You’re a lousy dancer, anyway.

Optimus: That’s a sober suggestion coming from one of Megatron’s lackies.

Starscream: I’m not Megatron’s lackey… I bow to no one! Urgghh! Yaaah!

Optimus: Ughh…

Starscream: Hhh… hhh… Huh?

Thundercracker: Hey, Optimus is tough, huh?

Starscream: We’re leaving.

Optimus: Autobots! Roll out!

[Transition]

Sheriff: Hmmm…

Young Officer: I think we missed ’em.

Sheriff: You think, Sherlock?! What was your first clue?!

[Transition]

Hot Shot: (VO) Gotta get myself in peak performance for this race against Override.

Clocker: Okay, you’re back online!

Red Alert: That is a dangerous move! Hot Shot removed his entire self-analysis system. Just how much lighter can he get?

Override: Are you ready?

Hot Shot: Anytime!

Override: Then rev up!

Clocker: Ready… Go! Go! Can’t you hear me?! I said go! Go!

Override: A lady never rushes.

Clocker: Brakedown, let’s go watch!

Brakedown: Yeah!

Red Alert: Wait up!

Hot Shot: What gives? Had a bum starter?

Override: No, I just figured you needed a head start.

Hot Shot: What? Don’t overestimate me, Override.

Override: Aww, is that the best you can do after all that tuning?

Hot Shot: (VO) Man, I can’t let her beat me this bad. If I’m gonna win the Planet Cup… I need more speed! More speed… I need a… Cyber Key! No way, I won’t give up! When I beat her, that’ll prove I can beat anyone!

Clocker: Oh boy!

Hot Shot: Cyber Key Power!

Red Alert: That must be…

Brakedown & Clocker: A Cyber Key!

Hot Shot: Excell-o-wing! I got a Cyber Key! Haha!

Override: What?!

Hot Shot: All right! I’m the fastest thing to ever hit the pavement! With this Cyber Key, nothing can stop me! Hey now, what?!

Override: Hhh!

Hot Shot: C’mon! Why do bad things happen to fast people?!

Brakedown & Clocker: Hot Shot!

Red Alert: I hate always being right!

Hot Shot: Ugghhh… Looks like I’ve customized myself right off the track.

Override: (VO) He’s full of surprises. Hmm. (Out loud) Override, transform!

Clocker: Do ya need help?!

Red Alert: Hmmm!

Override: (VO) Hot Shot intrigues me. I look forward to racing him again.

[Transition]

Crumplezone: Hurry up, Ransack! We don’t wanna be late.

Ransack: No, never.

Megatron: Gentlemen, this is Starscream.

Ransack: How’s the screamin’, pal?

Crumplezone: Nice to meet ‘cha.

Starscream: Excuse me, Megatron. Do you mind if I borrow these new recruits for a while?

Ransack: Does that mean us?

Crumplezone: I guess so.

Megatron: Why?

Starscream: If these two are going to be at my side in the heat of battle, I need to know exactly what they can do.

Megatron: Take them.

Starscream: I will use them well.

[Transition]

Red Alert: Hmm?

Ransack: Heyyy, what’s a goodie-two-shoe Autobot theivin’ about for?

Crumplezone: I guess all those stories about them being heroes is a buncha junk. Hehehehe!

Red Alert: Oh no, not junk. I thought this junk was public property. But wait just a second, how did you know about — Starscream!

Starscream: Crush him!

Red Alert: Hrghhh.

Ransack: Ransack on the attack!

Red Alert: Arghh! Urgh…

Crumplezone: Enter the Crumplezone!

Red Alert: Aaaah! Oooh!

Ransack: Heheh, this is fun, isn’t it, Crumplezone?

Crumplezone: You said it, Ransack! Heheh!

Red Alert: Ohhh… Ohhh.

Ransack: How do you like your Autobot? I like mine extra crispy.

Crumplezone: Yum, yum!

Red Alert: No… no!

Crumplezone: Cyber Key Power! Urgh. Flame Broiler!

Red Alert: Ohhh!

Starscream: Too much.

Crumplezone & Ransack: Hahahahahahahaha!

Red Alert: Red Alert, transform!

Crumplezone: Huh?

Ransack: Whoa…

Red Alert: Extra crispy?! Cyber Key Power! Take this!

Ransack & Crumplezone: Aaaaaahhh!

Red Alert: Guess it’s your turn! Aaaaahh! Urghh, ughh… So what’s Starscream up to now? Ugh.

Starscream: (VO) Megatron’s new lackies proved useful, even if a little… unbalanced. Not up to my standards, but I’ll worry about replacing them once I’m in control. The age of Starscream will soon begin… with this… I can bide my time. Hehehahahahaha!

[End]

Episode Notes

-Optimus says “Cyber Key Power” when combining with his trailer.

Clocker: Stop it!

Ransack: Get lost!

Brakedown: Clocker!

Hot Shot: That jerk!

Brakedown: That’s it! I may be old, but I’m not gonna let you push us around! Eghhhh…

Crumplezone: Heheheheh…

Ransack: Yeah, heheh, right! Ha, ha, ha…

Hot Shot: Say cheese!

Red Alert: Wait!

Crumplezone & Ransack: Hmm?! Aaaah!

Hot Shot: You okay?

Brakedown: Yeah, I am now. Who are you?

Hot Shot: Hmm? Oh, I’m… (VO) What did I do? I mean, I couldn’t let those guys beat up on those other two. But I’m not even supposed to be talking to anyone on this planet. Oh, man. This is gonna cause big trouble.

[Transition]

Hot Shot: Why don’t you call me… a friend.

Brakedown: Well, I guess that’s good enough for me.

Clocker: Me too! Thanks, friend.

Red Alert: (VO) I doubt Optimus is going to be as forgiving. What was Hot Shot thinking? He knows we’re forbidden from interacting with the inhabitants of this planet. And ploughing into them and knocking them over is way more than just interacting.

Ransack: Wanna play rough, huh?

Hot Shot: Huh?

Ransack: We’ll show ya what rough is!

Hot Shot: Hwaaah!

Brakedown: Aaaaaahh!

Hot Shot: Hot Shot, transform! Hgh, hgh, hgh.

Ransack: Whoa, this guy’s pretty good! He’s actually giving us a run for our money.

Crumplezone: I thought you said not to compliment the guys we fight.

Ransack: Zip it, Crumplezone.

Crumplezone: Huh.

Hot Shot: Whoaaaa!

Crumplezone: We’re getting a little dizzy here!

Ransack: Clam up, already! Let’s finish this guy off today sometime!

Hot Shot: I can’t stop this spin!

Crumplezone: That’s the whole idea!

Ransack: Time to pay the price for gettin’ in our way.

Red Alert: Hot Shot! Red Alert, transform!

Crumplezone: This is my favourite part.

Ransack: Say goodnight, punk.

Red Alert: Not so fast!

Crumplezone & Ransack: Aaah!

Crumplezone: Ugghh!

Ransack: Ugghh!

Red Alert: You okay?!

Hot Shot: I’ll tell you when the spinning stops.

Ransack: Transform!

Crumplezone: Transform!

Ransack & Crumplezone: Heh, heh, heh, heh…

Red Alert: C’mon! We’ve gotta get outta here!

Hot Shot: Let me just take care of one little thing.

Red Alert: Hot Shot, don’t do it!

Crumplezone: He keeps dodging our shots!

Ransack: Quit doing that!

Hot Shot: Hahaha! Ha, ha!

Ransack: Oh, great…

Crumplezone: Aaahh!

Ransack: Aaah!

Hot Shot: Your aim is great, but only when you shoot at eachother!

Crumplezone: Urghhh… That’s not nice at all…

Ransack: Don’t worry, we’re gonna make ‘im pay, and pay big time. But we’ll make pay later!

Crumplezone: Yeah!

Clocker: Aw, Brakedown, you just have to be okay!

Red Alert: Don’t worry. Let me take a look.

Hot Shot: It’s okay, he’s our medic. If anyone can help, he can.

Brakedown: I’m… okay.

Clocker: No! You’re hurt, Brakedown!

Brakedown: I just want to make sure that you’re safe.

Red Alert: Don’t worry, you two. It looks like you’re both fine. Brakedown, your stabilizer is damaged. You may feel a little dizzy, but all you need is some rest.

Brakedown: I don’t know what we would’ve done without you. We both owe you our gratitude. We don’t even know who we’re thankin’. Who are you, anyway?

Red Alert: Well, we’re just, um…

Hot Shot: Just good samari-bots who are passing by.

Red Alert: Yeah, we’re not from around here.

Hot Shot: Right, like a million miles not from around here…

Brakedown: I’ve lived here for more years than I can count and I’m sure I would have heard of ones as powerful as yourselves.

Hot Shot: Well, that’s because we’re not usually this helpful.

Hot Shot & Red Alert: Hahahahahaha!

Brakedown: Hmmm?

[Transition]

Red Alert: Hot Shot…

Hot Shot: I know! But what was I supposed to do, just let those jerks beat up on those two guys?

Red Alert: We have our orders. Optimus Prime told us no interaction whatsoever with the residents of this planet. He couldn’t have been more clear.

Hot Shot: Sometimes doing the right thing means going against orders.

Red Alert: Hot Shot, I understand your desire to help, but we don’t even know what the right thing was in this case. You have to remember, we know nothing about this planet, or its customs. Maybe that battle was just the way things are done here.

Hot Shot: Then it’s time to change the way things are done here! If we see a fight that isn’t fair, I feel it is our duty to jump in and stop it, don’t you?

Red Alert: But in this case it doesn’t matter what we think!

Hot Shot: Wherever we go, we have to bring the honour of Cybertron with us. We fight for what’s right.

Red Alert: I know, but… hhh… We could discuss this all day, but the fact is that we’re strangers on a strange land here. We have to respect the customs on this planet, not uphold the customs of the planet we come from!

Clocker: What?!

Red Alert: Huh?!

Hot Shot & Red Alert: Huh?! Clocker!

Clocker: Brakedown told me to come and invite you to our home so we could thank you more properly for your help. I wasn’t trying to listen in what you were saying, I swear. But is it true? I mean, are you guys really from another planet? ‘Cause that would be so cool if you were! So is it true?!

Red Alert: Uh, ughhh…

[Transition]

Jetfire: But Optimus, it just makes sense. I know you don’t want to bring both of them back, but at least let me take the place of one of them! It’s still not too late to make the switch.

Optimus: I’ve already told you. I’ve made my decision and I’m sticking by it.

Jetfire But Opti–

Optimus: Jetfire…

Coby & Lori: Hmmm?!

Bud: Uh, uhhhh…!

Optimus: Everyone, gather around. We have an emergency mission!

Bud: What’s going on? Who was Jetfire talking about when he said he’d switch places with ’em?

Jolt: Well, I think he was either talking about Red Alert or Hot Shot.

Lori: What’s wrong? Doesn’t he like those guys?

Jolt: No, he likes them just fine. They’re good guys. But he’s worried about them working together.

Coby: I get it, they don’t like eachother.

Jolt: No, they just have different personalities. Hot Shot is built for speed so his body’s faster than his mind and Red Alert is about caution, so his mind moves faster than his body.

[Transition]

Brakedown: What?! These guys are from another planet?

Clocker: Yeah! Yeah, that’s what they told me!

Hot Shot: Yes, it’s true.

Red Alert: But don’t worry. We’re nothing to fear. We’re not here to harm anybody or cause any trouble.

Hot Shot: Mmmhmm.

Red Alert: Really.

Brakedown: Well, I believe ya. If you had come here for some sinister purpose, well, then this one —

Hot Shot: The name’s Hot Shot.

Brakedown: Hot Shot, then — he wouldn’t have helped us against Ransack and Crumplezone and you —

Red Alert: I’m… Red Alert.

Brakedown: You wouldn’t have fixed me up after they left, Red Alert. But why have you come to the Speed Planet anyway?

Red Alert: We’re looking for something called a Cyber Planet Key. Do you know where we might find it, by chance?

Brakedown: Cyber Planet Key? No, I’ve never heard of such a thing.

Red Alert & Hot Shot: Hmmm.

Brakedown: Maybe I can help you more if you tell me what this thing looks like.

Red Alert: Well, we don’t really know.

Clocker: Can you at least tell us what colour it is?

Hot Shot: Sorry, no idea.

Brakedown: Maybe we’ll know what it is if you tell us what it does.

Red Alert: We don’t really know that, either.

Brakedown: Boy, oh boy. You boys sure don’t know much, do ya?

Clocker: Well, I’m gonna help you guys no matter how tough this search is! I mean, both of us owe you big time for helping us before! Y’know?!

Hot Shot: Thanks, Clocker. That would be a lot of help.

Clocker: So, I can go with them, right, Brakedown?

Brakedown: Hmmmm…

Red Alert: Thanks, Clocker, but we can’t put you in the path of danger because of us.

Clocker: But you guys don’t know anything about this planet. You’ll never be able to find your way around without me. I’m not going to be getting into trouble, I’m going to be keeping you guys out of it.

Hot Shot: Well, he does have a good point, Red Alert.

Red Alert: Remember our orders…!

Brakedown: No, Clocker’s right. We do both owe you a debt of gratitude and without our help, you’re sure to get into trouble. So I think Clocker should go with you.

Red Alert: But Brakedown, you can’t…!

Brakedown: Make sure you do what they tell ya and don’t get in their way.

Clocker: Right!

Red Alert: Hmmm…

[Transition]

Jetfire: If you know what’s good for you, Starscream, you’ll back off!

Starscream: Eat this!

Jetfire: Ooh!

Starscream: Ha, ha! Well, well, somebody’s weak spot! But I’m going to have some fun before taking you down for good! Fire! Hehehehahahaha! Let’s see you dodge this! Ugghh! Whoa, who’s that?!

Optimus: I’ll give you three guesses.

Starscream: Optimus Prime.

Optimus: Good, you’ve got it in one. I’ll take care of Starscream, you return to base, Jetfire!

Jetfire: You got it. I’m on my way.

Starscream: I’ll take care of you next time, Optimus. This time, I’ll let you go.

Optimus: Just like a coward to run.

Starscream: (VO) That’s right, fool. Think I’m running away if you want, it just means you’ll never suspect that there’s more to my plan.

Thundercracker: Hahaha, yeah… Take me right to your little ol’ secret base. Starscream, transform! Errrr… Raaaugghh! Heheheheh… Gotcha. Now, for a little extra power to destroy that base! Hahahaha! Rebuilding, that’ll keep ’em busy! And out of our way while we find the Cyber Planet Keys! Hahahahahaha! Hahahahahahaha!

Bud: Aw, our base blew up. Well, the fake one!

Optimus: Our plan worked. By getting the Decepticons to annihilate our decoy base, they’ll turn their attention away from finding our real base.

Jetfire: It worked better than we could have ever hoped is more like it. The only real hard part was running away from Starscream instead of fighting him.

Optimus: Don’t get overconfident. We still have a long way to go.

Bud: Gee, thanks for reminding me, Optimus.

Jolt: You must get whiplash from changing moods so fast.

Optimus: Well, we can only hope things are going as well on the Speed Planet.

Jetfire: I know. Everything is riding on those guys.

[Transition]

Clocker: Hurry up, you guys!

Hot Shot: Man, they’re not kidding when they call this the “Speed Planet.”

Red Alert: Clocker, do you think this Override knows something about the Cyber Planet Key?

Clocker: I’m not sure, but she’s the fastest racer around. Sometimes racers compete to win prizes and if this Cyber Key thing was one of them, chances are that Override won it.

Hot Shot: Yeah? We’ll see how fast she is. Hey, wait! You guys see that up ahead? Clocker, what is that? Does this mean trouble?

Clocker: Yeah, only if it’s not around. It repairs the roads. We couldn’t get around half as well without it. It’s probably going to fix the damage Ransack and Crumplezone caused.

Hot Shot: Man, that thing’s huge!

Clocker: You don’t have anything like it back home?

Hot Shot: We don’t even have roads like this.

Red Alert: We might not even have a home if we don’t find that Planet Key!

Clocker: Right! Sorry! I was just curious. You think someday I will get to see your planet?

Hot Shot: Umm, I guess anything’s possible. Whoa, what’s that?

Clocker: It’s Speed Planet’s highest mountain. It’s called Mount Stargaze.

Hot Shot: Cool… And you can drive right up it?

Clocker: That’s why they put roads on it.

Hot Shot: What are we waiting for? Let’s go!

Clocker: Yeah! It sounds good to me!

Hot Shot: Awesome! Let’s hit it!

Red Alert: Have the two of you completely forgotten that we’re on a mission here? There’s no time for sight seeing!

Hot Shot: Sure I remember. But we need to find Override, and she’s nearby, we can see her from that mountain. So c’mon, Clock, let’s go.

Clocker: All right!

Red Alert: Oh, just great.

Clocker: Wow, Hot Shot. You’re almost as fast as Override!

Hot Shot: I might even be faster.

Clocker: Hey, we’re about to come up at a tight curve. You might wanna slow down.

Hot Shot: Don’t worry ’bout me, kid. I can handle it.

Red Alert: Hot Shot! What’re you doing?!

Hot Shot: Woohoohoohoo!

Clocker: That was cool!

Hot Shot: Y’see?! There’s nobody better than me on the road! See ya at the top!

[Transition]

Hot Shot: Now that’s what I call a great view…

Red Alert: Clocker…

Clocker: Hmm?

Red Alert: So, where can we find this Override, anyway?

Clocker: There. See that big mountain with the flat top? There’s a racetrack that she always goes to.

Override: I already told you. I don’t know anything about any Cyber Planet Key. Sorry boys, but if it’s not a race, I’m not interested.

Megatron: Help us find it and I’ll reward you greater than any race.

Override: Heh, I seriously doubt that, but you’ve got my attention. I’m listening.

Megatron: Just name your price and its yours.

Override: Yeah? But what’s more valuable than the Planet Cup?

Megatron: The Planet Cup?

Override: Don’t get out much, do you? The prize that goes to the world’s fastest racer?

Megatron: May we see it? It just might be the Key…

Override: Maybe, I mean you are looking at the lady who won it.

Clocker: Er, ergh.

Hot Shot: Ugh. Whoa… Check out this course! I could tear this up!

Clocker: Hey, look over there! That’s Override by those other guys!

Hot Shot: Hmm? Oh no…

Clocker: What’s wrong? You wanted to find her, right?

Hot Shot: Yeah, we found her, all right, but she’s with Megatron, and our old friends, Ransack and Crumplezone.

Red Alert: Oh no, the Decepticons got to her first!

Hot Shot: No…!

Red Hot: Hold on. Let’s watch and see what they’re up to, Hot Shot.

Megatron: Very well, Override. If you have this Planet Cup, you must take us to it immediately.

Override: What’s the hurry?

Megatron: Why those meddling Autobots.

Override: And what are these Autobots?

Megatron: Part of an evil organization that’s out to rule the universe. They’re also after the Cyber Planet Key. We cannot allow them to get it before we do!

Override: Yeah, well I really wish that that interested me! Listen, beat me in a race and I’ll show you the Planet Cup!

Megatron: Let’s do it.

Override: Override, transform!

Crumplezone: You can do it, boss!

Ransack: Yeah, show it how it’s done!

Hot Shot: Errrghhhh…

Red Alert: Hot Shot, you’re not thinking of running out there and joining in on this, are you?

Hot Shot: Uhh… Oh, no! Of course not!

Override: All right, listen, we make three laps around the track. You beat me, you get the Planet Cup.

Hot Shot: You hear that, Red Alert? If Megatron wants that cup so badly…

Red Alert: It must be the Cyber Planet Key…

Hot Shot: It’s up to me!

Red Alert: No! Hot Shot!

Crumplezone: Hey, it’s that guy again.

Ransack: What does he want?

Hot Shot: Hope you don’t mind if I get in on this race!

Override: Be my guest, if you wanna lose!

Hot Shot: That’s not gonna happen! And when I win, I get to hear all about the Cyber Planet Key.

Megatron: No, you must not tell them anything. He’s from that evil organization I told you about before!

Hot Shot: What? I’m from an evil organization? Are you kidding? You Decepticons practically invented evil!

Override: I don’t care if either one of you belongs to some evil organization! I just want to know if you can beat me in a race or not!

Hot Shot: See ya later, chump!

Override: Not bad, but let’s see what you’ve got on the turns!

Hot Shot: I’ve got more than enough to handle you.

Megatron: Cyber Key Power!

Hot Shot: No way!

Megatron: That Planet Cup is mine!

Override: This isn’t over yet!

Megatron: Aaaaahhhh… Ahh! Ugh, aaah!

Override: Hahahaha!

Hot Shot: Comin’ through!

Megatron: I will win that cup!

Hot Shot: No!

Override: Don’t you ever learn?

Megatron: Aaaah! Ah!

Override: Lost again!

Hot Shot: Yeah!

Clocker: Wow, I can’t believe how fast Hot Shot is. He’s almost as fast as Override.

Red Alert: Hopefully, he’ll win before there’s any trouble.

Ransack: If the boss doesn’t win this, then he’s gonna be real upset.

Crumplezone: Then I guess we better make sure that he wins this, right, Ransack?

Hot Shot: One more lap. This is my last chance to pass her. Ugh!

Override: No way!

Hot Shot: Yes way. You may have more power than me, but my technique will always defeat your power.

Crumplezone: It’s cheatin’ time. Cyber Key Power!

Hot Shot: What’s that?! It’s bad news!

Clocker: Hot Shot, look out!

Red Alert: If those hit him, he’s done for.

Hot Shot: If I dodge ’em, I’ll lose the race, and the Cyber Planet Key!

Clocker: He’s not getting outta the way! Hhh!

Hot Shot: Whoa!

Clocker: Hhh, the missile missed him.

Red Alert: But he’s outta the race!

Hot Shot: No!

Override: Hahaha.

Crumplezone: Yup, that’s some good cheatin’.

Ransack: Heheheheheheh…

Crumplezone: Huh?

Ransack: Hmm?

Override: How dare you ruin my race! You think I need fools like you to win?!

Crumplezone: Aaahh!

Ransack: Megatroooon! Aah!

Crumplezone: Okay, let’s just get away.

Megatron: Our business hre is done. Let’s go. But I want you to bring me that Planet Cup. No matter what you have to do to get it.

Crumplezone & Ransack: Got it!

Override: Not bad, kid. Wasn’t good, but it’s a start. And who knows, you might’ve actually had another chance if those other guys hadn’t jumped in.

Hot Shot: Listen, Override, we really have to talk about the Planet Cup.

Override: And we will… the next time we race. Drop by here sometime after you recover from this one. Of course, you won’t win the next one either!

Red Alert: You okay?

Hot Shot: I guess. Yeah…

Red Alert: Good, but why did you join that race in the first place? You know Megatron isn’t fast enough to defeat Override. He never would’ve won the Planet Cup! You only put yourself in danger needlessly.

Hot Shot: It wasn’t Megatron I was thinking of. If we want the Planet Cup, we’re gonna have to defeat Override sooner or later. And I just figured that it was worth the risk to try and win it right here and now.

Red Alert: I don’t know, Hot Shot. Ever since we got here, you’ve been disobeying orders and pretty much doing whatever you want. I think you jumped into the race just because you want to prove that you’re faster than Override!

Hot Shot: Ugh! No way!

Red Alert: That’s what it seemed like.

Hot Shot: Err…

Red Alert: Are you going to explain yourself. Well…?

Hot Shot: Listen, Red Alert. I’m going to go talk to Override and I’m going to get that Planet Cup from her my own way, okay?

Red Alert: Wait! Hot Shot! Oh, that’s just great.

Clocker: Hot Shot! Is he gonna be okay?

Red Alert: I hope so…

[End]

Episode Notes

-There seems to be a missing line of dialogue of Starscream after Jetfire says “If you know what’s good for you, Starscream, you’ll back off!”, but before Starscream replies with “Eat this!”

-In what seems to be the biggest oddity thus far in the series, the first line of Thundercracker’s dialogue was correct, but the rest was voiced by Starscream, even referring to himself as “Starscream.”

-“Planet Cup” is the first of many terms used to describe the trophy.