The episode itself was episode 33 of Superlink, entitled “Return! Our Megazarak” in Japanese. The presumed title of the Energon version was “Scorponok’s Scars.” We are looking to adapt the episode as if it were a regular episode of Energon, so for the most part we are following Energon’s lead on the names, voices and presentation (although we won’t be doing any name errors).

Here’s what you do. Have a look at the character’s image, have a listen to the original Energon VA’s rendition and even read up on the character on the extremely helpful Transformers Wiki. Next, fire up your favourite sound recording program and give the lines we’ve included a read. You have to read all of the lines we’ve listed. You may also repeat the line the original actor read. Please name the files charactername_yourname_Line#.mp3 (we prefer MP3, but other formats are fine) and e-mail it to us at Brandon@TheTFCog.com. The deadline is Sunday, February 26th.

The criteria is simple – we judge how well you can read the line, how good your voice is for the character and the quality of your recordings (mic quality). Please note that out of fairness, we cannot give detailed critiques of your auditions.

Autobots

Optimus Prime
Original Voice (as portrayed by Gary Chalk)

Line 1: “We cannot rely on the Energon Grid, but we can defend the planet ourselves. Megatron must not get any more Energon.”
Line 2: “Until the Energon Grid is up and running again, we must take shifts guarding this planet.”

Ironhide
Original Voice (as portrayed by Matt Hill)

Line 1: “You’re weak, Scorponok. Inferno was able to use his will to suppress it, but you have become Decepticon in body and mind both.”
Line 2: “Don’t forget, Scorponok! Alpha Q believes in you!”

Hot Shot
Original Voice (as portrayed by Brent Miller)

Line 1: “No can do. There are no cities left to transport on Cybertron.”
Line 2: “The Decepticons are here. Stay alert.”

Jetfire
Original Voice (as portrayed by Scott McNeil)

Line 1: “I’ll make sure Inferno’s spark gets to Primus – no matter what.”

Downshift
Original Voice (as portrayed by Ty Olsson)

Line 1: “We might as well clean up this mess.”

Cliffjumper
Original Voice (as portrayed by Doron Bell Jr.)

Line 1: “I’ll make sure he gets there. Transform!”

Bulkhead
Original Voice (as portrayed by French Tickner)

Line 1: “Ha, ha, ha! Ha, ha, ha! Cliffjumper, back Kicker up!”
Line 2: “Everything’s well in hand here!”

Arcee
Original Voice (as portrayed by Sharon Alexander)

Line 1: “They didn’t waste any time. Hurry up and get that space bridge ready, girl!”

Rodimus
Original Voice (as portrayed by Paul Dobson)

Line 1: “Understood.”

Wing Saber
Original Voice (as portrayed by Colin Murdock)

Line 1: “Wing Saber!”

Decepticons

Megatron
Original Voice (as portrayed by David Kaye)

Line 1: “I’ve been looking forward to this, Autobots! Raaah!”
Line 2: “Ignore them! We need to focus on Optimus Prime.”

Scorponok
Original Voice (as portrayed by Colin Murdock)

Line 1: “I have no doubt, Megatron… The voice I heard was definitely that of Alpha-Q.”
Line 2: “This universe will belong to Megatron and there’s nothing you can do to stop him!”

Starscream
Original Voice (as portrayed by Michael Dobson)

Line 1: “When one becomes a Decepticon, there is no turning back.”
Line 2: “Megatron has ordered that we harvest its Energon. Follow me!”

Snow Cat
Original Voice (as portrayed by Don Brown)

Line 1: “H-h-h-h-hold on a klik! If we get too close, we’ll meet the same fate as Inferno!”
Line 2: (Yodeling)

Demolishor
Original Voice (as portrayed by Alvin Sanders)

Line 1: “Huh-huh, y-yeah! The Energon Grid is up!”
Line 2: “Scorponok’s a Terrorcon, remember? He can detect Energon much easier than we can.”

Mirage
Original Voice (as portrayed by Doug Parker)

Line 1: “Shut up and do as you’re told!”
Line 2: “You must do as Megatron commands.”

Shockblast
Original Voice (as portrayed by Brian Drummond)

Line 1: “Like I’m doing that.”
Line 2: “None shall pass!”

Humans / Aliens

Kicker
Original Voice (as portrayed by Brad Swaile)

Line 1: “That makes no sense. What makes you think Scorponok is coming back?!”
Line 2: “He’s a Decepticon now, haven’t you heard?”

Alpha Q
Angry Voice | Eccentric Voice | Deep Voice | Intelligent Voice (as portrayed by Trevor Devall)

Line 1: “But what about our Scorponok?” (Angry voice)
Line 2: “Our dreams have come true! Our planet is restored!” (Eccentric voice)
Line 3: “Megatron and the Decepticons can’t pass through.” (Deep voice)
Line 4: “In our resistance against Unicron, Scorponok’s spark was destroyed along with our planet.” (Intelligent voice)
Line 5: “Scorponok! What are you doing?!” (Child voice)

Note: We are likely going to cast one person as voices 1-4 and a separate person as the child voice, but we are open to simply casting one person. We may also cast five separate VAs if need be (albeit unlikely).

Misha
Original Voice (as portrayed by Ellen Kennedy)

Line 1: “Decepticon signal detected!”

We have also cast a couple of other parts – Longrack wasn’t put up for auditions because Scott Williams (my brother) will be taking him on in addition to performing Countdown and Sling in Beast Wars Neo. Bigmos was a matter of our original choice’s e-mail no longer working, so we went with our runner-up from when we originally held auditions.

They are as follows:

Magmatron – Zack Lawrence
Saberback – Ryan Czaplinski
Apache – Gabriel Jean
Dead End – Joe Velazquez
Longrack – Scott Williams
Bigmos – Brenton Eschman

To all who got a part, congratulations! Most of you will be receiving an e-mail from us very shortly with your first episode to record.

Artemis remains up for audition. Please audition for her here.

In the future, we suggest that you join our TFCog Facebook Group to receive all the updates on auditions, new episodes and much more.

Incase you’ve never participated with a TFCog casting call, it’s simple. Anyone can audition for any character – if you have a part on the series already or if you’ve never even auditioned before. We often like casting people we have established a rapport with, but we also enjoy giving someone new a chance to live the same dream of voicing a Transformers character, even if it is in a fan production.

All parts now CLOSED except for Artemis!

Here’s what you do. Have a look at the character’s image, the voice description, have a listen to our original VA’s rendition and even read up on the character on the extremely helpful Transformers Wiki. Next, fire up your favourite sound recording program and give the lines we’ve included a read. You have to read both lines. You may also repeat the line the original actor read. Please name the files charactername_yourname_##.mp3 (we prefer MP3, but other formats are fine) and e-mail it to us at Brandon@TheTFCog.com. The deadline is Sunday, February 5th.

The criteria is simple – we judge how well you can read the line, how good your voice is for the character and the quality of your recordings (mic quality). Please note that out of fairness, we cannot give detailed critiques of your auditions.

Name: Apache
Series: Beast Wars II
Occupation: Maximal Second-in-Command
Voice Description: Apache is a wise, somewhat elderly warrior, who can be a little cocky at times. He can also be goofy as well. The original Japanese gave him a somewhat high-pitched voice, but we’re looking for something a little lower, along the lines of what our original VA did.
Original Voice Sample (as performed by Destin Berthelot)
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Apache is furious because Lio Convoy is being threatened
“Okay, now you’ve done it! You’ve really got me mad, you ugly insect!”

Apache is confused after he blacked out
“What power do you mean? Last thing I remember I was trapped and now I’m here.”

Name: Artemis
Series: Beast Wars II
Occupation: Watcher
Voice Description: She is young and girly. She has a hot temper that she takes out on her partner Moon quite frequently. We want something loud and obnoxious, but also cute.
Original Voice Sample (as performed by Cristina Vee)
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Interviewing her partner Moon
“Since you know everything, who are the Insectrons?! They confuse me!”

Fawning over Starscream
“He’s brilliant, isn’t he? His plan works perfectly until Galvatron accidentally stumbles upon the oil!”

Name: Dead End
Series: Beast Wars Neo
Occupation: Predacon Warrior
Voice Description: Dead End prefers to fight rather than talk. Unlike a few of the other Predacons, he is satisfied with being a warrior and nothing more. His voice is low, raspy and reserved.
Original Voice Sample (as performed by Kris Stemmer)
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Letting Ramhorn know that while Saberback is slow, he can still get the job done
“Saberback isn’t the most efficient warrior. Patience.”

Preferring to fight his own battles as a warrior, he rejects the idea of getting help from machines
“If we were to sink low enough to use machines to achieve victory, is it really our victory?”

Name: Magmatron
Series: Beast Wars Neo
Occupation: Predacon Emperor of Destruction
Voice Description: The leader of the Predacons is an excellent warrior, so he needs to sound threatening and evil, while at the same time intelligent. We aren’t looking for a voice match of our original VA’s work necessarily, just a voice befitting the character.
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Confident his fortress planet can defeat Big Convoy
“Heh, heh, heh. Big Convoy should just give up if it means going against my fortress.”

Revealing his scheme to the Predacons
“The Maximals think we’re trying to hold them back. But in reality, we let them make it to Porcupine so they can be obliterated. They don’t stand a chance.” [Note: Porcupine is the planet's name]

Name: Saberback
Series: Beast Wars Neo
Occupation: Predacon Warrior
Voice Description: We are looking for something medium-pitch, sly and scheming. The closer you can get to the original, the better!
Original Voice Sample (as performed by Andrew Short)
TFWiki.net Profile

Pointing out Ramhorn is getting frustrated
“Looks like something’s getting to ol’ Ramhorn.”

Arguing over ownership of an Energios capsule during a battle
“Possession is nine-tenths of the intergalactic law. So once I get it — it will be!”

This is a… wacky episode to say the least – something we’ve definitely missed during Neo’s hiatus. Longrack and Break go to pick up a capsule, but one wrong step turns Longrack into a little kid! Now, the Maximals must go back to the planet in order to turn Longrack back, but the capsule isn’t done yet…

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“Sweet paint job, Jan, but you can’t actually drive this thing, can you?”

There’s about six lines in all. Even if you don’t get the part, we will also have a few kid extra spots available. We’ll let you know when the part has been filled.

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Q-2: Kicker and his Autobot team are on their way to Central City!

Q-1: Good. He’s going back to work after being reunited with his family.

Sally: Ohh, Kicker!

Q-3: But where’s Optimus Prime? Is he somewhere in the city?

Q-2: It’s a mystery. He’s nowhere to be found!

[Transition]

Demolishor: Snow Cat, what is this stuff?

Snow Cat: Hmm… It’s Super Energon, I think! Heheh.

Demolishor: Well, why don’t we take some?

Snow Cat: Yeah, Galvatron will never know! C’mon, whaddya say we take a little dip! Woohoo!

Q-2: The Decepticons are in the underground Energon temple!

Q-1: They’re taking control of the Super Energon pool!

Q-4: And that means Kicker and the others are in great danger, great danger…

[Transition]

Dr. Jones: Erghh, ergh, ergh… ergh, ergh, errrghh. Hhh… erggh, eraaah! I’ve gotta get outta here as soon as I can. I’m sure those two Decepticons are still in the area. Oh no! Erghh, ergaah! Aaaahh!

Snow Cat: Aaaaaahhh!

Demolishor: (Makes scared ape noises.)

Snow Cat: Hold me, Demolishor!

Snow Cat: Aaaaaahhh!

Demolishor: (Makes scared ape noises.)

Dr. Jones: Hmmm? That’s strange! Aaahh… Huh?! Aaaaahhh! The Terrorcons? What happened? They seem to have transformed. Errr…

[Transition]

Galvatron: Now, tell me again, Sixshot. Why should I spare you?

Sixshot: Uh, because, sir, I’m the only one who can unlock the Energon grid.

Galvatron: You’re the only one? Well, I suppose you might be of some use to this operation after all.

Sixshot: Thank you, Galvatron. Thank you! Huhh…?

Galvatron: Wait, what’s that noise? Are those Terrorcons? Snow Cat, what’s going on out there?

Snow Cat: Galvatron, I’m here at the north gate. And as you can see, the Terrorcons have somehow transformed into giants and running amuck!

Demolishor: Things are out of control! There’s so many of them! The exact number’s, uh… one… two… uh, three… Um, what comes after three?! Let’s just say there’s a lot of ‘em! And they’re going beserk!

Galvatron: I want to know how something like this could happen!

Demolishor: Well, Snow Cat and I were looking for the Super Energon in the Energon temple…

Galvatron: So you and Snow Cat went into the temple and basked in the Super Energon without my permission?!

Snow Cat: Oh, no, sir. We would never do such a thing! But that’s what the Terrorcons did! We would’ve stopped them if we could, but just look at them — they’re monsters!

Starscream: You mean those Terrorcons turned into giants due to the power of Super Energon?

Galvatron: Just stop them before they damage the Energon grid!

Starscream: That’s a job for Scorponok. The Terrorcons obey him.

Galvatron: Well, then tell Scorponok to get on it!

Starscream: Apparently, Optimus Prime is in the spaceport. Scorponok is on his way there.

Sixshot: Heh, heh, heh… Sir, I know a way to take care of Optimus… If ya let me. All I have to do is spray some Energon gas around the area and I assure you Prime and his team will scatter like insects. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha… Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha…

[Transition]

Omega Supreme: Optimus, no sign of Decepticons. This would be a good place to touch down.

Optimus: All right, but everyone stay on guard.

Superion: Of course, but as long as their Energon grid is outta commission, we shouldn’t have anything to worry about.

Omega Supreme: I wouldn’t be so sure about that, Superion Maximus.

Optimus: It’s Scorponok. Okay, we’ll set down here but maintain a defensive formation.

Starscream: Scorponok!

Scorponok: Yes?

Starscream: Forget about those Autobots. Head back to Central City.

Scorponok: But what about Optimus Prime?

Starscream: You’re needed here! The Terrorcons are running wild in the city!

Scorponok: What, the Terrorcons?!

Starscream: You know you’re the only one who can really control the Terrorcons.

Scorponok: Yes, that’s true. I’ll be right there.

Constructicon: It’s us against them, Bruticus Maximus.

Bruticus: I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Constructicon: You’d think Optimus Prime would know better than to tangle with us. Let’s show him who’s boss!

Sixshot: Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh…

Galvatron: You… Stop laughing now.

Sixshot: So, Galvatron, it looks like you need me more than you realized. Y’see, if you could unlock the Energon grid all by yourself, it would be a different story. But unfortunately, you can’t.

Galvatron: All right, Sixshot, what do you want?

Sixshot: I want you to apologize to me.

Galvatron: What…?

Sixshot: And make sure you’re sincere. Maybe you could, uh… bow your head…

Galvatron: You… mrgghhh…

Sixshot: What are you doing, Starscream? Listen… I don’t have any problem with you… Please don’t… hurt me…!

Galvatron: Starscream, you dolt, get up. I never told you to do that. Get up!

Starscream: I am here to serve. And if this will help destroy the Autobots, then I see no shame in bowing down to Sixshot.

Sixshot: Well, I guess if Galvatron’s right hand man will go as far as to bow before me, that’ll have to do. After all, I don’t want to cause any trouble. I just want to know that I’m appreciated. No hard feelings, okay?

Galvatron: Errrr…

[Transition]

Optimus: Oh no. The Decepticons are releasing the Energon gas again. We’ve got to get inside where it’s safe. There! We can get into the command centre through that door. Let’s go! Huh? Oh, this is not good…

[Transition]

Kicker: This is it, Hot Shot. We can get to Primus from here.

Hot Shot: Okay, Kicker, but let’s be careful. Remember, Rad and Dr. Jones haven’t turned up yet. So that could mean they’ve had a run-in with the Decepticons.

Kicker: Yeah, you could be right, but the only way we’re going to find them is with Primus’ help.

Sally: Uhh…

Kicker: Arcee, are you ready?

Arcee: You know I am!

Kicker: Okay, let’s go. Geronimo! Ugh… ugh.

Rad: Hey! Kicker!

Mirage: Huh?!

Arcee: Transform!

Kicker: Okay, Arcee! Get ‘im!

Mirage: Don’t even think about it, Autobot!

Arcee: Ugh!

Mirage: Ahaa, what a lousy shot! You missed me. Huh?! What’s happening?! Uggh! Errghhh! Aaaahhh!

Kicker: Whoa… Thanks, Primus.

Rad: Kicker! Ugh… Thanks for getting rid of Mirage, but I’m afraid we’ve got bigger problems.

Kicker: What do you mean?

Rad: Primus is gonna need way more Energon if he’s gonna wake up.

Kicker: Oh really?! That wasn’t enough?! Hey, by the way, where’s my dad?

Rad: Oh, uh, I think he went of on his own to get some help.

[Transition]

Dr. Jones: I sure hope this works… A little bug in the system oughta stir things up. I know the Decepticons don’t think very much of humans like me, but this one little trick I’m sure they’ll never figure — Awww! Ohhh. Optimus must be inside the building by now. All I have to do is find a way to signal him. And Kicker thinks I just sit behind a desk all day, ha, ha…! If he could only see me now. Well, I can do lots of things, Kicker. There. That’s it, shut down complete. That should stop the gas coming through the air ducts from the Energon temple. In theory. And the Autobots will be here soon, at least I hope.

[Transition]

Omega Supreme: Optimus, I can’t take much more of this.

Optimus: Let’s get inside.

Omega Supreme: We’ll have to charge in. But there’s no guarantee there won’t be any more gas inside the command centre.

Superion: Hmm?

Omega Supreme: What’s the matter?

Superion: The gas… It’s starting to clear away from the entrance!

Optimus: Good. This is our last chance to get in there.

[Transition]

Galvatron: What are you doing? Get the Energon grid online!

Sixshot: I’m trying, sir, but there’s a — a problem!

Galvatron: What’s the matter, soldier?

Sixshot: Well, for some reason, the master computer is ignoring my commands!

Galvatron: You know how I feel about failure.

Sixshot: Well, someone must’ve hacked into the system and shut the pipeline down. Ahh, it’ll take a moment to get it back online, sir.

Galvatron: So! You have failed!

Sixshot: Aaaaahh! Aaahh…

Galvatron: It’s just as I thought. You’re all talk and no action. Now, apologize! Do it! Apologize! Or it’s all over! Sixshot, you’ve wasted enough of my time! I think I’ve made up my mind.

Starscream: Spare him, please, Galvatron!

Galvatron: Bah, you’re just like you’re brother, Shockblast. You cause nothing but trouble! Let’s go, Starscream!

Starscream: Yessir!

Galvatron: We can’t let Optimus Prime in here! Sixshot, I’ll deal with you later.

Sixshot: Aggghhh…

Galvatron: Mirage, Demolishor, Snow Cat, listen up. I want all of you on the surface right away. We’re going to secure Cybertron.

[Transition]

Scorponok: Terrorcons, stop! Get back to the temple, now! What are you trying to do, anyway?! Huh? Ah, you’re trying to get outside. I won’t allow it! Urgggh! I said stop! I command you to go back to the temple and convert the Energon so Galvatron can use it! Go back to the temple, right now! Why won’t they listen to me?

Ironhide: Autobots are really great!

Scorponok: Huh? Arrrgh…

All Three: Autobots are really great!

Ironhide: Move it, boys, or we’re too late!

Scorponok: The Autobots…

All Three: Move it, boys, or we’re too late…

[Transition]

Rodimus: The Energon grid is down. All right, we’re going in.

Cliffjumper: Yeah! Let’s roll!

Superion: Whatever you do, don’t stop firing until Optimus and the others get inside the command centre! Understand?

Prowl: Right!

Bulkhead: I’m glad you’re on our side, Superion Maximus.

Superion: Believe me, Bulkhead, the feeling’s mutual!

Bulkhead: Haha, right you are, heh! With friends like you, we’ll be okay!

Superion: Huh?

Bulkhead: Huh?

Snow Cat: Yeah, now this is more like it!

Demolishor: Heh, let’s get busy!

Mirage: Destroy the Autobots!

Snow Cat, Demolishor & Mirage: Aaah…?

Rodimus: I’d sure like to see you try.

Prowl: Rodimus!

Rodimus: Well, whaddya say, Prowl? It’s time to Powerlinx.

Prowl: Yessir!

Rodimus: Rodimus!

Prowl: Prowl!

Rodimus & Prowl: Powerlinx!

Rodimus: Powerlinx Rodimus!

Constructicon: Whoa!

[Transition]

Ironhide: There’s one thing that I know…

All Three: There’s one thing that I know!

Ironhide: The Decepticons have to go! Company, halt! Hey, who goes there?

Dr. Jones: Hhh, hhh, hhh…

Ironhide: Whoa, that’s Kicker’s father. Yo! Dr. Jones! Over here!

Dr. Jones: Is that you, Ironhide?

Ironhide: Team Ironhide at your service, sir!

All Three: There’s no reason to run and hide, Team Ironhide is on your side!

Dr. Jones: Huh?!

Ironhide: Oh, man! What is that?!

Dr. Jones: Terrorcons. The Super Energon must’ve made them huge.

Ironhide: I don’t believe it. All right, we’ve gotta protect Dr. Jones, so we’ll retreat to a safe place until backup arrives.

Dr. Jones: No, Ironhide. There’s no time for that. If you have any Energon with you, then you must take me to Primus immediately.

Ironhide: What? You wanna go and see Primus? Yes, of course, and I understand, but you’ll have to lead the way, sir.

Dr. Jones: Sure. No problem.

Ironhide: Transform! Okay, Doctor. Shake a leg and get in.

Blue: We’re going to stay, sir.

Ironhide: Oh, no you’re not.

Blue: We can handle those Terrorcons.

Ironhide: Yeah, but what about Scorponok? He’ll be a lot tougher and –

Blue: — We are strong!

Yellow: We have pride.

Red: We are Team Ironhide!

All Three: Yeaaahh! We are strong, we have pride, we are Team Ironhide! We are strong, we have pride, we are Team Ironhide!

Ironhide: Stop! Come back!

Scorponok: Transform!

All Three: Waaaaahhh!

Ironhide: Oh no…!

Kicker: Uh oh… It looks like we’re gonna have to make a little detour, Arcee. I think Ironhide might need our help.

Arcee: Then I’ll put it in high gear, Kicker!

Kicker: Go for it!

Ironhide: Kicker! Take care of your father.

Kicker: Huh…? Dad, come on! Hurry!

Ironhide: Transform! Kicker, get your dad outta here right now. It’s too dangerous. Take the Energon and go to Primus. I’ll deal with the Terrorcons and Scorponok.

Kicker: All right, buddy. Good luck. I’ll be waiting for ya.

Ironhide: Oversized cockroaches. Rggh! Rgh!

Scorponok: What?!

Ironhide: (VO) My team… He won’t get away with this…

Scorponok: Transform!

Ironhide: Hey, Scorponok, you’ve gone too far and I’ll see that you’ll pay for what you’ve done.

Scorponok: Is that right? Huh. You think all that pent up emotion will give you the extra strength you need?

Ironhide: I’m stronger than you think.

Scorponok: Ha. You’re weak enough to let your fallen comrades cloud your judgement. That’s pathetic.

Ironhide: You have no idea what I’m like. Friends like these are what gives me the strength to go into battle. And when you attacked them, it only makes me stronger and wanna fight that much harder.

Scorponok: I can tell you’ve spent too much time with the humans. You’re getting soft. Listen to yourself, I bet you’d even start crying if you knew how.

Ironhide: Say what?

Scorponok: Your Autobot friends are down. Why don’t you just get over it?

Ironhide: Why you, ugh…

Scorponok: There’s no way you can beat these giant Terrorcons. And even if you’re lucky enough to get by them, you’ll still have to deal with me.

Ironhide: Yeah? I’ll finish you off all by myself and I don’t need anybody else’s help to do it, either!

Scorponok: Ha! Then you’re not that much different than me. At least you understand that in any battle, there can only be one winner.

Ironhide: This fight is between you and me now and you’re gonna lose!

Scorponok: What?! No!

Ironhide: (VO) This is what you get when you mess with Team Ironhide!

Scorponok: Aaahh! Aaaaahh! The pain!

Ironhide: This power’s from them… They gave me their strength. Ugh… Ergh…

Scorponok: Errgghhhhhhh…

Ironhide: Urghh, urghh…

Scorponok: Arrrrggggghhhhh!

Ironhide: Team Ironhide… You came through for me again.

Scorponok: Aargghh…

Ironhide: Transform!

[Transition]

Galvatron: Hahahahahaha! Now that I have the Super Energon then I can clean all the riff-raff out of Cybertron!

Optimus & Omega Supreme: Aaaahh!

Optimus: Ugh…

Galvatron: Hahahahaha! There’s no place like home!

Optimus: We’ve got to lure him outside. This corridor is too narrow for us to fight in.

Omega Supreme: Yes. I agree.

Optimus: Oh no!

Omega Supreme: What’s going on?

Rodimus: Don’t just stand there! The spacebridge should be appearing any minute now! Get ready!

Optimus: But what about Kicker and the others?

Galvatron: Hahaha!

Optimus: Huh?

Galvatron: This is it, Prime! Today it ends. And if I have to destroy all of Cybertron to get rid of you, I will!

[Transition]

Arcee: Transform!

Dr. Jones: I wanted to get to Primus fast, but not that fast.

Sally: Daddy!

Miranda: He’s all right!

Hot Shot: Primus could sure use some Energon right about now.

Ironhide: Transform!

Skyblast Unit A: Transform!

Skyblast Unit B: Transform!

Skyblast Unit C: Transform!

Skyblast Unit D: Transform!

Skyblast Unit E: Transform!

Strongarm Unit A: Transform!

Strongarm Unit B: Transform!

Strongarm Unit C: Transform!

Strongarm Unit D: Transform!

Ironhide: Primus… This is for you. This is the Energon that my team — I mean my friends — fought so hard to bring you. We want you to have it and use it as you wish. Here, take it. I hope that you appreciate it. My friends sacrificed so much.

Kicker: Ironhide, I’ll be okay. I promise.

Dr. Jones: Look! That light there! Primus is expanding the energy of the Energon!

Ironhide: Primus…

Primus: Aahh… Energon… Thank you.

[Transition]

Galvatron: Hahahahahahahaha! I couldn’t have planned this better myself. I see that all the chief Autobots are here, so that makes the job of crushing you easier. I suppose I should thank you, but that’s just not me.

Optimus: You can’t get rid of us that easily. There are still others.

Rodimus: You might think you can wipe us out but as long as there are Decepticons like you in power, there will always be others like us to rise up against you.

Snow Cat: Ahhh, rats. That means no vacation again this year.

Galvatron: And the more you Autobots rise up, the farther down you will fall, until there is no fight left you. And once that happens, you will be where you always belong — slave to the Decepticons. Hahahaha!

Optimus: Hmmm…

Galvatron: What’s wrong, Optimus? It looks like you’re getting red with anger!

Optimus: Omega Supreme, has Primus woken up? Is it possible?

Omega Supreme: Yes. Your Combination Spark is being infused with his energy.

Galvatron: Be quiet! I’m the only one allowed to do the talking around here!

Optimus: Galvatron, do you know what a Combination Spark is?

Galvatron: No, of course not. I’ve never heard of that before.

Optimus: For your information, it’s the way that the Autobots join forces. Powerlinx! Optimus Prime!

Omega Supreme: Omega Supreme!

Optimus: Powerlinx! Optimus Supreme!

Galvatron: Curse you, Optimus Prime!

Optimus: Ugh!

Galvatron: Aaah! Uggh! Aaaaahhh!

Demolishor: Oh no! Galvatron!

Starscream: Next time, Prime!

Demolishor: Ooh, ooh, ooooohh!

Snow Cat: Aaaaahhh! (Yodels.)

Sixshot: Heh. I can’t wait around here all day. With Galvatron gone, this is a perfect opportunity to find out why the Energon grid wouldn’t respond to my commands. Okay, I’ll just access the schematics to the Energon pipeline files like so… What’s this?! Looks like someone’s been busy! Oh, I can use this. Yes, I can use this to my advantage. Well, Galvatron, I think you’ll be needing me after all. Haaahahahahaha!

[Transition]

Scorponok: Huh? Ugh, Terrorcons… What are you doing?! If you can understand me, for the last time, I’m ordering you to the Energon temple! You must obey me and I command you to get back to the temple right now! Hmm? What is this? Hhhh… What have you done to me?!

[Transition]

Ironhide: (Crying)

Kicker: I think I understand why you feel so bad, but now is not the time, bud.

Dr. Jones: No, let him be. It’s hard to be a leader. Ironhide learned a big lesson today. He did a great job.

Kicker: Ironhide, listen. Being the top guy isn’t easy, but you did what you had to do. You protected my dad and showed that you’ve got what it takes. I see a bright future for us all. You’ve got to make it happen. Everyone’s depending on you, buddy. I’m depending on you.

[End]

Episode Notes

-What’s with the episode title? “Ironhide Team?”

-Demolishor being unable to count seems funny to me, partially because of a bit from the episode of Armada, “Miracle.”

Demolishor: That’s it. I’ll give you till the count of three to get off of me.

Scavenger: Like you can count.

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Rodimus: Raaahaaggh! He looks bad.

Jetfire: Hhh.

Rodimus: Landmine, take Jetfire directly to Ocean City and put him in sickbay with Roadblock.

Landmine: Right. What about you, Rodimus?

Rodimus: I’m heading back through the spacebridge and I’ll catch up with Cliffjumper as soon as I can. I just hope Optimus can punch a hole to get us… out.

[Transition]

Sixshot: This one’s for you, bro…

Superion: Aaah!

Optimus: Superion Maximus, I’m going after Galvatron. You get to Kicker.

Superion: Yes, sir!

Optimus: And good luck. Huh?!

Galvatron: Aaaaaaagggh!

Optimus: Aaaaah! Ugh! Hhh… Galvatron…!

Galvatron: You’re mine, Prime!

Optimus: Eghh! Aaah!

Galvatron: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha… That’s it… You run, because there’s nothing I like better than to hunt. Galvatron, hyper mode!

Optimus: Huh?

Galvatron: Sayonara! Aaaaaaaaahhhhh…!

Optimus: Yaaaaaaahhh!

Galvatron: Huh?!

Sixshot: Got ‘im.

Optimus: Aaaaaaaaaa-aaaaaaahhhh-aaahaahh!

Starscream: Did you destroy Optimus, sir?

Galvatron: That meddling moron will pay for interfering again. Sixshot, how many times have I told you to butt out?! Now you’ve let my arch enemy slip through my grasp a second time! Get Scorponok and Constructicon Maximus to go below and find Prime!

Starscream: Yessir!

Galvatron: Optimus is still alive.

[Transition]

Arcee: May I have your attention… As the train approaches the station, please remain behind the white line at all times — and get ready to eat lead, freaks! Yeaaah! This is a Terrorcon free zone!

Hot Shot: Okay guys, keep your eyes peeled. Two stations to go. Duty calls, Arcee. Let’s get to work.

Arcee: Good afternoon, commuters. I hope you’re having a pleasant day… Not! Haah!

Kicker: Shut it down.

Hot Shot: What’s up, Kicker? This isn’t our last stop.

Kicker: Heh, I know. And I’ll bet you anything the Decepticons are lying in wait for us at the next station. I’ve got a better plan.

Hot Shot: Better?

Arcee: Good point.

Kicker: Hot Shot, contact Optimus.

Hot Shot: But that’ll give away our position!

Kicker: Exactly… Heh, heh.

[Transition]

Optimus: Ugghh, ughh… Ugh, ugh… Huh? Wing Saber… Are you all right? He’s slipped into sleep mode.

Hot Shot: Optimus…

Optimus: Huh?

Hot Shot: Come in, Optimus…

Optimus: Hot Shot! Where are you?

Hot Shot: We’re one stop due south of Central Tower station. Can you meet up with us here?

Optimus: That’s a no-go. Hot Shot, you and Kicker proceed with your orders, all right?

Hot Shot: Aw?

Kicker: What’s holding him up? What is he doing?! Ask him what’s going on over there.

Optimus: Ughh… Just a leg wound, but I’m all right. You go find your family, Kicker.

Kicker: But Optimus…

Optimus: Ugh… You… have to rescue them…

Kicker: Hh.

Omega Supreme: I’ll go.

Hot Shot: Yeah. Good idea.

Arcee: C’mon, Kicker. Let’s roll.

Kicker: Uh… right… He said a leg wound…

Hot Shot: Yeah. So?

Kicker: Hang on, Omega Supreme.

[Transition]

Galvatron: Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh…

[Transition]

Kicker: Okay, here’s the deal. You go on ahead.

Omega Supreme: Where to, Kicker?

Kicker: This tunnel leads to an industrial complex.

Omega Supreme: Industrial complex…

Kicker: There’s something there I want you to take to Optimus.

Omega Supreme: Right.

Kicker: Optimus can be so stubborn. Yes, he’s in charge, but that doesn’t mean he has to go it alone. He’s always putting himself in the line of fire to protect everyone else. It’s time we take care of him. After all, well, he’s kinda like a father to me. You look after him, Omega Supreme.

Omega Supreme: Count on me.

[Transition]

Ironhide: I don’t know what I’ve been told…

All Three: I don’t know what I’ve been told…

Ironhide: The Decepticons are gettin’ old!

All Three: The Decepticons are getting old!

Ironhide: Aw, holy moly… Move it away, boys. The entire medical centre’s under attack! It’s time to show those Decepti-scumbots what Team Ironhide is made of. Follow me, men!

All Three: Yeah!

Doctor: You’ve gotta help us!

Ironhide: Don’t worry, doc. That’s what I’m here for.

Doctor: Hurry! Bulkhead and his men are trapped inside sickbay!

Ironhide: Good, fire at anything that moves, boys!

Yellow: Hang in there, doc!

Ironhide: They’re putting out the heavy artillery. Ready or not… Here I come! Ironhide, turbo blast attack!

Yellow: Unreal!

Red: Amazing!

Blue: Check out those barrels! They’re a-blazin’!

Strongarm: He should watch where he’s shootin’.

Skyblast: Ironhide knows what he’s doing.

Ironhide: Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-ohhh…! Whoaaa… whoaaa-oaa… Whoaaa. Ugh! Ohhh yeah, baby, what a rush.

[Transition]

Sixshot: Anytime now…

Galvatron: Idiot!

Sixshot: Huh?

Galvatron: How dare you interfere with me?

Sixshot: Eh, but, sir!

Galvatron: You try it again, Sixshot, and you’ll be a memory!

Sixshot: Okay, I get your point! I won’t do anything then… Jerk. I quit.

[Transition]

Ironhide: Hey Bulkhead, so how’s everyone doing?

Bulkhead: Heheh, never better, Ironhide. All rested and ready to go.

Nurse: Please, sir, you’re scaring the other patients. Now act your age!

Bulkhead: Hahaha. Hahaha, ohh, don’t be such a ninny-nurse.

Downshift: Ironhide, what’s happening on planet Cybertron?

Prowl: Yeah, and what about Rodimus?

Downshift: Where are the Decepticons headed?

Prowl: Yeah, and how’s the Energon grid holding up?

Downshift: What about Kicker?

Prowl: And what about his family?

Downshift: And ya gotta tell us… What about Optimus Prime?

Prowl: What about Optimus Prime?

Ironhide: Uhh… uhh…

Downshift & Prowl: What’s goin’ on?

Ironhide: Aaaaaaaaarrrrrggghhhh…! Would you just shut up and listen?!

Prowl: Huh?

All Three: Aaahahahahahahahahaha! Ironhide!

Red: We love you, big guy!

Blue: You make our spirits fly!

Yellow: And for you we’ll always try!

Ironhide: Aaahahaha, ha, ha, ha, ha…

Downshift: What’s up with them?

Prowl: They must have their wires crossed.

Bulkhead: Anyone seen the nurse…?

Strongarm: Ehh, enough of this silliness. Let’s mine some Energon.

Skyblast: Yeah…

Ironhide: Hey! Where ya goin’?!

[Transition]

Omega Supreme: Hmm. Kicker, I can sense your presence here.

[Transition]

Galvatron: Oh, there you are, Optimus Prime.

Optimus: Eghhh… urghhh… aaah… ahhh…

Galvatron: You’re willing to perish defending your worthless minion?! Hahahahaha! Have it your way.

Optimus: Hhh! Wing Saber! Aaghh…!

Superion: Errrgaaaaaaahhh!

Optimus: Superion!

Superion: Errrr-aaaaaagggghhh! Hhh, hhh, hhh… You and me, got that, Galvatron?!

Galvatron: Why not? I’m an equal opportunity destroyer of Autobots.

Superion: Errrr… Hggh, hghh, hgh!

Galvatron: Ha, ha, ha. Hahahahaha! Is that the best that you can do?

Superion: Hrrrgghh…

Galvatron: Game over! Huh?! Haaah! Ugh!

Starscream: Huh?

Constructicon: Huh?

Scorponok: Aaah!

Optimus: Yes! Just in time! Blast them!

Omega Supreme: Now it’s personal! Yaaaaahhh!

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

Galvatron: You… pathetic excuse for a soldier!

Optimus: Yaah!

Galvatron: Urgh!

Optimus: Urgh!

Galvatron: Aaaaahh! Urrgh, ugh!

Optimus: Kicker, this one’s for you!

Kicker: Hh!

Arcee: You sense that?

Kicker: Yeah, big time.

Hot Shot: My tracking device says we’re almost there. Get ready.

Kicker: Let’s do it!

Scorponok: Keep firing!

Wing Saber: Hrgh, urghh, urghh…

Starscream: Huraaaahhh!

Omega Supreme: Hrgh! Huh? Superion!

Superion: Huh?

Omega Supreme: I’m on my way! Transform! Omega Supreme!

Superion: Huh? Thanks, Omega Supreme!

Starscream: Hehehehehahahaha… Yaaahh — aaahh! Urghh!

Galvatron: Curse you, Optimus Prime! Come… and get me!

Optimus: Hrrrrrgh…

Galvatron: Urgh! A valiant try, Prime, but you… lose. Ergh!

Optimus: Aah! Ugh!

Galvatron: Hahahahahahahahaha… I hope you have health insurance, Prime. Scorponok!

Scorponok: Yessir! Terrorcons, attack!

Galvatron: Your move, Prime… And it will be your last.

[Transition]

Kicker: I can still smell Mom’s cooking.

Arcee / Hot Shot: Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!

Kicker: The place is abandoned. They must’ve bolted.

Hot Shot: Like where? The control room, maybe?

Kicker: No. Probably… to the core.

Hot Shot: Then let’s blast a path through these creeps.

Kicker: Right! Huh? What was that?!

Galvatron: What are you waiting for, Prime?! I suppose it really doesn’t matter.

Optimus: Urrrgaaaggghh…

Galvatron: You see, things have been going my way lately; what with me stealing planet Cybertron from the humans and you a helpless Autobot awaiting obliteration at my hands… Sooner or later, someone will find your smoldering mainframe and when they do, I’ll be lying in wait to give them their just desserts. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! So, Optimus Prime, are you ready to admit defeat?

Optimus: Uggghhh…

Galvatron: Sadly for you, it seems today is your day of reckoning.

Ironhide: Not if I can help it!

Optimus: Huh?

Ironhide: Looks like today is your day of reckoning, Galvatron! I’m sick and tired of always battling scum like you, so this is where it ends!

Galvatron: Ugh.

Ironhide: And Team Ironhide is here for backup!

Team Ironhide: Yeah!

Galvatron: Fools! How dare you challenge me! Terrorcons, attack! What?!

Bulkhead: I just love Terrorcon hunting season! Transform! Bulkhead, Powerlinx!

Downshift: Downshift, transform!

Bulkhead: Shall we?

Downshift: Let’s do it!

Galvatron: Fire! Everyone, fire! That’s it! Playtime is over, Prime!

Optimus: Not a chance!

Ironhide: Give Optimus a boost!

Strongarm: One Energon star comin’ up!

Skyblast: Wing Saber! Time for a little pick-me-up!

Wing Saber: Ahh. Ahhh.

Optimus: Thanks, Ironhide. I needed that.

Ironhide: Heh, heh, heh, heh…

Optimus: You know what to do, Wing Saber.

Wing Saber: Right.

Galvatron: Mrgh. Mrgh. Mrggh.

Optimus: Optimus Prime!

Wing Saber: Wing Saber!

Optimus & Wing Saber: Powerlinx!

Optimus: Optimus Prime, Powerlinx complete!

Galvatron: Errrraaaggghh!

Optimus: Meteor attack mode!

Galvatron: Errrrrgghhh…!

Starscream: Galvatron! No!

Galvatron: Ugh… ugh… uggghh… ugh. Hhh. Curse you, Optimus Prime. Ugh… ugh. Ha, ha, ha, hahahahaha… Nicely done, my friend, but you caught me off guard for the last time. And remember, I control Cybertron!

Optimus: What? Ironhide!

Ironhide: Huh?! Pull back, men! It’s Energon gas!

Galvatron: You’re too late for that. Come in, Sixshot! Sixshhhoooot!

Sixshot: Hmm.

Galvatron: Why that — arghh — insolent fool! Mirage! Demolishor! Snow Cat! Where are you?

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Demolishor: (Makes ape noises.)

Dr. Jones: Okay, just remember to be careful, fellas. One slip and we’re done like dinner.

Galvatron: What do those bumbling boneheads think they’re doing? Incompetent idiots. I need backup and I need it now.

Bulkhead: What’s wrong, Galvatron? Your men desert you?

Galvatron: Why you old fool…

Starscream: Galvatron, wait! You’ve got to give complete control back to Sixshot, sir. Otherwise, we won’t be able to destroy planet Cybertron!

Galvatron: Errr… Scorponok, you’re incharge here now.

Bulkhead: Ya think it’s a trap?

Optimus: No, I think Galvatron’s just having a little control issue.

Omega Supreme: Talk about having a bad day.

Optimus: Yeah.

[Transition]

Miranda & Sally: Hhh…

Kicker: Mom! Sally!

Miranda & Sally: Huh?

Sally: Kicker! Kicker! So, what took you so long anyway, huh?!

Kicker: Sorry… Hey, where’s Dad and Rad?

[Transition]

Snow Cat & Demolishor: Aaaaahh!

Dr. Jones: Ohhh! Ohh, agh, hey! I told you twits to be more careful! Don’t you realize I’m just a human. You can’t be tossing me around like a ragdoll. Aaaaahh, that’s smarts!

Demolishor: So now what?

Snow Cat: We go back to Galvatron and get powered up!

Dr. Jones: Hey! Come back here! Huh?

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Demolishor: (Makes ape noises.)

Dr. Jones: Great. Now what am I supposed to do? Hey! Now’s my chance to escape from them!

[Transition]

Sixshot: Aaaaggghhh! Ughh.

Galvatron: That’s what you get for ignoring me, Sixshot!

Starscream: Galvatron! Somehow the Energon grid seems to be locked, which means we can’t stop the Autobots from attacking!

Galvatron: What?! Huh?

Sixshot: Aaaaahahahahaha! Awww, poor Galvatron. Looks like you need me to control the planet, doesn’t it?! Hahahahahahaha! Hahahahahaha!

Galvatron: Errrrrrrr….!

[Transition]

Snow Cat: (Yodels.)

Demolishor: (Makes ape noises.)

Snow Cat: Are you ready to take a dip and get powered up, Demolishor?

Demolishor: Heheh, yeah!

Snow Cat: Are ya ready?!

Demolishor: Ready…

Snow Cat & Demolishor: Power up!

Demolishor: I’m scared…

Snow Cat: Don’t be. On the count of three…

Demolishor & Snow Cat: One… two… three… Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!

Q-1: I wonder what Demolishor and Snow Cat saw in there.

Q-2: Who knows?

Q-3: At least Kicker managed to rescue his mother and sister.

Q-1: Thank goodness for that.

Q-3: And now planet Cybertron is about to pass through the spacebridge.

Q-1: Hooray for small victories.

Q-2: What will the Autobot warriors do?

Q-1: Fight with all your might!

[End]