Transformers: Armada
“Underground” – Episode 10
Written by Terry Klassen and Ward Perry
Transcription by Brandon Williams
Rad (VO): Hi, my name’s Rad and I wanna tell you about the Transformers, two races of mechanical beings from another world. There’s the Autobots, the good guys and then, there’s the Decepticons, a bunch of greedy bullies. They’re all fighting over a smaller race of robots called the Mini-Cons. The Mini-Cons crash landed on Earth thousands of years ago and they’re scattered all over the planet. The Decepticons want to enslave them and use them to increase their power, but the Autobots will put a stop to that evil plan.
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Carlos: I don’t believe it.
Rad: Yeah, you guys have been doing a great job digging this place out.
Alexis: Found anything new, Red Alert?
Red Alert: Mmmm-mmm.
Hot Shot: Oh, I give up. I’m not getting anywhere with this.
Red Alert: Stop whining, Hot Shot. We’ve got work to do.
Hot Shot: I’m not whining, and I know this job is important. I really do. But I’m just not good at sitting at some desk, it’s way too boring for me. I need to be out on the front lines, ’cause that’s where I belong. Yep, I figure I should just rest a little while until I’m really needed out there, guys.
Rad: Hey, I’m pretty good with computers. Maybe I could cover for ya.
Optimus (over intercom): A Mini-Con has been detected. All personel report to the command centre on the double.
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Optimus: Computer, zoom in on the Mini-Con location.
Rad: You mean there’s a Mini-Con in a big city like that?
Red Alert: Apparently. That’s where the signal is coming from.
Hot Shot: Let’s not stand around talking about it, Red Alert. C’mon, let’s roll.
Optimus: Right!
Alexis: Wow.
Optimus: Launch!
Carlos: Hey, if these people only knew that Optimus is a Transformer, not a truck, they’d freak out.
Rad: For sure.
Alexis: Yeah, who would ever guess that we’re riding in a highly-developed being from outer space? I’m not sure I believe it myself.
Optimus: Any sign of that Mini-Con?
Hot Shot: I’m detecting a signal, but it’s really weak, sir.
Optimus: I’m homing on that signal, Hot Shot. Got it. And that signal must be coming from somewhere underground.
Hot Shot: Ohhh, great. More digging, I can hardly wait.
Red Alert: If we start excavating, that could draw a lot of attention to us.
Alexis: Hold on a second. Aha!
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Carlos: What is this place?
Alexis: Looks like an entrance to the city’s subway system.
Optimus: Let’s just take a look.
Hot Shot: Sure are enough tunnels down here.
Red Alert: Got enough room, Optimus?
Optimus: Yes… But barely.
Hot Shot: Huh? We’ve got company.
Carlos: Is that a train?
Alexis: Impossible. This line hasn’t opened yet.
Rad: Uhhh, it could be a test.
Carlos: Whatever! It’s coming right at us!
Red Alert: Optimus!
Rad: Optimus, you’ve gotta get off the track. Hurry!
Carlos: Oh no, it’s gonna hit us!
Train Operator: What is that thing?
Red Alert: Look out!
Hot Shot: What’s he doing?
Train Operator: What’s a truck doing out here in the subway? Was that for real?
Carlos: Ahh, I’m sure glad you were here to protect me.
Alexis: Would you mind moving over a bit? I can’t breathe.
Red Alert: Are you all right, Optimus?
Optimus: Yes, luckily I found the track switch.
Hot Shot: We thought you were a goner, sir.
Optimus: We don’t have time for chit-chat. Let’s split up and look around for that Mini-Con.
Red Alert: Right!
Rad: Come on, let’s get to work.
Alexis & Carlos: Sure!
Hot Shot: Later.
Red Alert: Be careful.
Hot Shot: Always. Man, haven’t they seen a car on the sidewalk before?
Boy: Mama!
Mom: Mmmhmm?
Boy: Um, There’s a truck on the track.
Mom: A truck? Oh, that’s nice.
Optimus: It’s like a maze in here.
Alexis: Hey! Look over there!
Carlos: Hey, a staircase.
Rad: Let’s check it out, guys.
Cyclonus: You mean there’s a whole planet out there and this Mini-Con has to end up in this place? I can’t even fly in here. What a rip-off.
Starscream: Quiet. (VO) If I see that Mini-Con, I’m going to grab it before Cyclonus gets to it.
Megatron: Ah, curses. It’s impossible for me to maneuver in here. These tunnels are too small, just like everything else on this planet.
Demolishor: It’s going to be difficult to find the Mini-Con, sir.
Megatron: Then we’ll make the Mini-Cons we have search for their own kind.
Demolishor: That’s an excellent idea.
Starscream: Time to get to work.
Rad: What happened to this place?
Alexis: This line is out of commission.
Rad: What?
Alexis: I guess it’s been scrapped because it didn’t fit into the new plans for the city, or it was abandoned to make way for a new subway line or something. Once I become President, I’ll change all that, you’ll see!
Rad: …Alexis…
Alexis: I’ll put an end to the misuse of public property and then I’ll work on saving the environment and I’ll end world hunger.
Rad: Alexis… Hey, Alexis…
Alexis: Oh sorry, guys. I guess I got carried away. Hey, where ya going?
Carlos: Hey, it looks like they found something.
All three kids: Whoa…
Alexis: Look, it’s the Mini-Con.
Carlos: Come on, Perceptor, you can do it. You’ve almost got it, man.
Alexis: Oh no, he can’t reach it. His armour’s getting in the way. What are we gonna do?
Rad: Come on, guys, we’ve gotta lend him a hand.
Alexis: But how?
Carlos: We need to find a ladder. Huh? Aha.
Rad: You can do it, Carlos.
Carlos: Okay, man.
Alexis: Hurry up and grab it.
Carlos: I’m trying. I’m trying…
Rad: Hang in there, dude!
Carlos: I got it, but it’s really wedged in there tight.
Rad: Carlos!
Carlos: I’m falling, I’m falling, I’m falling, man! Ahh, thanks a lot. You saved me again.
Alexis: Do you mind if I put you down? You’re not exactly a lightweight!
Rad: Wow. It’s stuck in there good.
Alexis: And we gotta figure out some way to get it out of that rock.
Rad: Let’s take it to the Autobots. They’ll know what to do.
Alexis: Look up there!
Carlos: What is that?
[Commercial]
Carlos: Was that a Decepticon?
Rad: I don’t know, Carlos.
Alexis: Rad, it’s chasing us. Of course it’s a Decepticon.
Carlos: Oh no!
Alexis: That’s no way to trash an old railcar. When I’m President, I’ll change all that, too.
Rad: Save the speeches for later, okay?
Carlos: Oh, dudes, it’s getting closer!
Rad: Huh? I’m going for it, you guys.
Alexis: Wait, Rad!
Rad: Here goes nothin’.
Carlos: Nice move.
Alexis: Okay, Carlos, Now it’s your turn.
Carlos: Sureshock, Grindor, we’re gonna need your help quick. Hey Rad, I think we better call Optimus for some help.
Rad: No can do. We’re too far out of range.
Alexis: We gotta get outta here.
Carlos: Whoa!
Rad: They won’t stop until they get their hands on this Mini-Con, Alexis.
Alexis: Oh no, we’re trapped. Uh, we’re goners.
Rad: No, not yet.
Alexis: No, Rad, don’t!
Rad: C’mon!
Alexis: Oh no, they’re coming!
Rad: There! High Wire, give me a hand. What do you know, I think we lost ’em.
Carlos: Where are we now?
Alexis: By looking at it, I’d say this tunnel was created by erosion from an underground water system.
Carlos: This is amazing. It’s like a whole different world exists underneath the city.
Alexis: Hey, what are you doing, Rad?
Rad: I’m recording our co-ordinates for Optimus Prime. You know what to do, Laserbeak. And good luck.
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Demolishor: Those little brats have got the Mini-Con we’ve been looking for, Megatron.
Megatron: Ahhh… Then it’s time to get moving.
Cyclonus: Uhhh, nice work, boss.
Megatron: Let’s go. We’ve got work to do.
Optimus: Did you find them?
Red Alert: No. Nothing.
Hot Shot: Me either.
Optimus: I don’t like this. What could’ve happened to those kids? Laserbeak!
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Rad: This is our location, Optimus. And we could use your help right about now.
Hot Shot: He’s got the Mini-Con!
Optimus: Red Alert, can you analyze Laserbeak’s data and determine their co-ordinates?
Red Alert: No problem, Optimus.
Rad: Hey guys, I think we should move to a safer location.
Carlos: I don’t know if that’s such a good idea. If we move, they might not be able to find us. What’s up?
Alexis: Uh, did you just feel the earth shake?
Red Alert: What was that?
Optimus: Let’s move it.
Rad: Oh no, they found us. Let’s get outta here.
Megatron: Hahaha. So there you are. Now hand over that Mini-Con before you get hurt.
Cyclonus: Hello kids. Looks like you picked a… dead end, if you know what I mean. Hahaha.
Demolishor: You can’t escape.
Starscream: Give up, humans. There’s no way you can get away from us now.
Demolishor: Hand over that Mini-Con, punk.
Rad: No chance. You’ll never get it. I’m giving it to the Autobots.
Megatron: That’s enough. I’m tired of your games, children.
Cyclonus: You kids wanna see how the big boys play?
Starscream: What the?!
Demolishor: Let’s see how you like this.
Smokescreen: Transform!
Carlos: That dude is so amazing.
Rad: Yeah, sure. But whose side is he on?
Starscream: Combat is not a spectator sport.
Smokescreen: C’mon.
Demolishor: Have a blast of this!
Megatron: You’ll pay, uh, whoever you are.
Rad: There goes the Mini-Con!
Megatron: Ha, ha. Look at those pathetic fools. They’ve all been buried alive.
Cyclonus: Uh, that’s great, sir, but the Mini-Con is buried too.
Megatron: Then why don’t you go and dig it up, you numbskull. Why is it I have to spell everything out for you?
Optimus: Transform!
Red Alert: Transform!
Hot Shot: Transform!
Megatron: It seems you’re a little too late, Optimus Prime. The Mini-Con is already in my posession.
Optimus: Then let the children go.
Cyclonus: Haha, I’d love to, but I can’t find them in all this rubble.
Optimus: What?
Cyclonus: I guess you should’ve gotten here a little earlier, ’cause you missed your little friends. They really brought the house down.
Hot Shot: Hey, you better tell us where they are, or else.
Cyclonus: Or what, you’ll blow a circuit?
Hot Shot: Why you!
Demolishor: Stay where you are and nobody gets hurt. Once we have the Mini-Con, we’ll be on our way. Then you Autobots can dig in the dirt all you like.
Cyclonus: Woohoo! I found it! Go on, scan my image! That’s it. Now show me what ‘cha got! It’s time to Powerlink! Let the good times roll! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Oh yeah! A hole-in-one!
Megatron: This exercise appears to be a waste of a Mini-Con, but at least the Autobots didn’t get it. Return to base, immediately.
Cyclonus: Hey, Optimus, sorry about the mess. I hope it doesn’t wreck your recovery operation! Hahaha!
Hot Shot: That rat…
Optimus: Hot Shot! Snap out of it. We’ve got work to do.
Smokescreen: Hi. Looking for the kids? Don’t worry, they’re safe and sound right here.
Hot Shot: Smokescreen!
Kids: Smokescreen?
Smokescreen: It’s really nice to meet you kids. So, Hot Shot, how ya been, pal?
Hot Shot: I’m doing just fine, thanks. So where have you been hiding, under a rock or something?
Smokescreen: Very funny. I came through the warp gate and ended up in a tunnel all by myself. Luckily, I found my way out and ran into these kids and I decided to start following them. Did I scare you guys?
Carlos: Nah. I knew you were on our side the whole time.
Alexis: Are you saying you were trying to help us all along?
Smokescreen: Sure. Of course I was. Hahaha!
Red Alert: You’re still a wise guy, Smokescreen.
Optimus: Smokescreen.
Smokescreen: Optimus.
Optimus: We’ve been waiting for you to arrive for quite some time.
Smokescreen: Yessir. And I’m really sorry for the delay, but now I’m ready for duty.
Optimus: Glad to have you on the team.
Hot Shot: Hey Smokescreen, it sure took you long enough.
Rad (VO): So what if we didn’t get the Mini-Con. The important thing was that Smokescreen was reunited with the other Autobots. Now we have another friend we can count on in tough times.
Hot Shot: Excuses, excuses.
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