Transformers: Armada
“Confrontation” – Episode 9
Written by Terry Klassen and Ward Perry
Transcription by Brandon Williams

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Rad (VO): Hi, my name’s Rad and I want to tell you about the Transformers, mechanical beings from another world. There’s the Autobots, the good guys, and the Decepticons. They’re all fighting over a tiny race of robots called the Mini-Cons, who crash landed on Earth thousands of years ago and they’re scattered all over the planet. The Decepticons want to collect them and use them to increase their power, but the Autobots will put a stop to that.

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Fred: Aw, I bet they’re from the future.

Billy: I say they’re from space. And I bet there mission is to take over the world, too.

Fred: I don’t know, they don’t seem that evil to me. And did you see that one that turned into a car? It was so cool.

Billy: That’s just a disguise so they fit in, doofus.

Fred: Hey, look at that.

Billy: C’mon. Let’s go.

Fred: Hey… Wait up! Errrgghh!

Billy: Hurry up, Fred!

Fred: Yeah, I’m coming. Hey, wait up!

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Billy: Hey you guys! Wait for us.

Alexis: Carlos, did you invite those two?

Carlos: No way. Not a chance.

Rad: They’ll never catch us, anyway. Let’s move it.

Billy: Hey! You won’t get away from me.

Fred: C’mon, Billy. Do you have to ride so fast?

Cyclonus: Hehehe. Well, what do we have here? Yeehaw!

Rad: Quick. Let’s split up.

Cyclonus: Hahaha!

Fred: This is a good spot… to stop and rest.

Billy: Aw, zip it, you slowpoke.

Cyclonus: Hello there. Go on, make a move. I dare ya. Whoopsie! Try again! Oooh my, you must be getting tired. Oh, goodie. You wanna play hide and seek? Hahaha! Come out, come out wherever you are. Awww, don’t be shy. I won’t bite. You little brat! I’ll show you. You need an attitude adjustment, punk.

Rad (VO): I was in deep trouble, but I’d totally forgotten that Billy and Fred were in the same area.

Cyclonus: Hmmm… Where’d he go?

Billy: Aw, wow. A helicopter.

Fred: Yeah, neat. Hey look, there’s no pilot in there. Aaaahhh! Help me!

Cyclonus: Hahaha!

Fred: Heeelllp meee!

Rad: No! Not Billy and Fred!

Cyclonus: Hey kid, you tell Optimus Prime I’ll trade him these little punks for the Mini-Cons! Hahaha!

Carlos: That creep! He’s taken them both hostage.

Alexis: What do we do?

Rad: K, Laserbeak. Go follow ’em.

Optimus: What? He’s taken the children hostage? Only Cyclonus would do something like that.

Hot Shot: What a dirty trick. Now what do we do?

Optimus: We have to rescue them. As soon as we’ve got their position, we’ll move out.

Hot Shot: This time they’ve gone too far.

Alexis: Laserbeak’s still on their trail.

Red Alert: Optimus, sir! I’ve locked onto the co-ordinates.

Optimus: Good. Launch!

Demolishor: For your sake, they’d better show up.

Cyclonus: Oh, they will.

Starscream: If they don’t, then it’s on your head.

Cyclonus: Aw, relax. I’ve got a plan. I told ya.

Fred: I knew I should’ve stayed home. I hate bicycling.

Billy: I told you they’d come to take over the world. And I guess they need us to carry out their plan.

Fred: So what are they gonna do?

Billy: Well, what do you think? They’re gonna drain our brains, doofus.

Fred: They can’t! I – I need my brain.

Billy: What about me? I’m smarter than you are.

Fred: Okay, but let’s get outta here.

Billy: Right. Hmmm… This must be some kind of old warehouse. I wonder what this thing is. Huh?! Yikes! That was close!

Fred: Hey someone’s up there.

Billy: It’s another robot. It’s spying on us. Come on, let’s try and make a run for it.

Fred: Uhhh, let’s not.

Billy: I guess you want your brains sucked out, huh, blockhead?

Fred: Uh, well, I guess we could set a trap.

Demolishor: Here they come.

Cyclonus: I told you the Autobots would show up, didn’t I? Heh, heh, heh, heh. I’ll handle this one.

Starscream: Go ahead. Be my guest.

Rad: Our best bet is to split up, you guys.

Optimus: Be careful out there.

Carlos: Hey, we’ll be just fine.

Optimus: Let’s move out, men!

Hot Shot: You bet! Transform!

Red Alert: Transform!

Optimus: Transform!

Rad: Hey, Laserbeak! Let’s go! We need you to show us where Fred and Billy are.

Fred: At least I still got some potato chips left. Hey, wanna try one? Here.

Optimus: For your sake, those children had better be safe, Cyclonus.

Cyclonus: Hahaha, they are for now, at least.

Hot Shot: If something happens to them, you’ll be very sorry. Trust me.

Cyclonus: You’re in no position to be threatening me, pal. Now hand over the Mini-Cons and back off.

Optimus: No. Give us the children first. You won’t get the Mini-Cons until we know they’re unharmed.

Cyclonus: No, you’ll get the brats when I get the Mini-Cons.

Hot Shot: We can’t trust ’em.

Cyclonus: What was that?

Billy: Aaahhh!

Fred: Don’t you eat my chips!

Hot Shot: Hey, I bet the kids are in there.

Cyclonus: Oh no you don’t. Let’s blast them.

Starscream: It’ll be my pleasure.

Alexis: They’re in trouble.

Carlos: We’ve got to get them outta there right now.

Rad: And we’re gonna need your help, Mini-Cons.

Billy: What’s going on out there?

Fred: You tell me.

Cyclonus: Time to transform! Just try and get away from me now.

Starscream: Hand over the Mini-Cons.

Red Alert: Give us those children first.

Starscream: So you want to do things the hard way. All right, then.

Optimus: Where’s your leader Megatron?

Demolishor: Hey, what’s the problem, I’m not good enough for you?

Billy: Look, those robots are fighting eachother.

Fred: No, they’ve come here to save us!

Billy: I sure hope you’re right.

Both bullies: Oh no!

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Both bullies: Who are they?

Billy: Now what’s going on?

Fred: Uh, I – I think they’re talking.

Rad: You guys okay down there?

Billy: Yeah, but what’s with the costumes?

Carlos: Nevermind. That’s not important now. We came here to save you guys.

Fred: You’re gonna save us?

Alexis: Aren’t you glad to see us?

Both bullies: Sure, Alexis!

Fred: Hehehe.

Cyclonus: It’s such a shame Optimus won’t hand over the Mini-Cons. Now you’re paying for it. Hahaha.

Hot Shot: Wish this whirlybird would give it a rest for a while. Let’s do it!

Cyclonus: Ooh, I don’t like the look of that! You’re the most annoying Autobot I’ve ever met.

Rad: So, what’s he saying?

Billy: What’s going on?

Megatron: Transform! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

Kids: Aaaaahhh!

Megatron: It’s better than I expected. Not only do I have the Mini-Cons, but I have hostages. How perfect. Ha, ha, ha.

Red Alert: Optimus, sir…

Optimus: Megatron.

Megatron: Quite a handful, isn’t it?

Hot Shot: No way!

Cyclonus: You Autobots fell right into our trap.

Hot Shot: Transform! That’s it. That’s one down and three to go.

Megatron: Stay right here, or I’ll put the squeeze on your friends.

Optimus: Megatron, release those children! This has nothing to do with them.

Megatron: Oh, I was just thinking of keeping them as pets.

Red Alert: No way.

Optimus: Easy, Red Alert. All right! If you let the children go, we’ll turn over all of the Mini-Cons.

Megatron: Yes, now we’re talking. If that’s the deal, I agree.

Rad: No, don’t! Don’t give him the Mini-Cons!

Alexis: Don’t do it, Optimus!

Carlos: If you do, they’ll become too powerful!

Optimus: I’m sorry, but I will not allow you kids to be harmed.

[Kids yell to try and get Optimus to change his mind.]

Megatron: Be quiet, you brats!

Rad: Don’t do it! Don’t give in!

Optimus: Red Alert, Hot Shot, give your Mini-Cons to Megatron right now. That’s an order.

Red Alert: Yessir, Optimus.

Hot Shot: Ohhh, what a rip-off.

Carlos: Oh no! Hey dudes, we’ve gotta do something.

Rad: Hey, Laserbeak.

Demolishor: Send those Mini-Cons over here.

Optimus: I’m sorry, my friends. Go on.

Starscream: Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh.

Optimus: We’ve come through with out part of the deal. Now release the children, Megatron.

Megatron: Oh no, I don’t think so.

Optimus: What?

Hot Shot: You double-crossed us!

Megatron: I might need these humans to bargain with in the future. Ha, ha, ha, ha.

Rad: This’ll teach you to break your promises, you rat!

Megatron: Quick, go get him. Enough! You will do what I say… Or this kid is history. Now give me the rest of the Mini-Cons.

Fred (VO): I’ve gotta do something now. (Out loud) Hiyaaaa! You rotten liar! You broke your promise. Put down my friend right now!

Megatron: What? That little brat. Go finish him off.

Fred: Don’t you hurt my friend!

Billy: Run for it, Fred!

Carlos: Get out of there, now!

Fred: Remember me? Why can’t we be friends?

Megatron: What?! What are you doing?

Hot Shot: It’s lights out, Megatron! Transform and combine!

Red Alert: Transform and combine!

Demolishor: Megatron, sir. Are you hurt?

Megatron: Of course not.

Cyclonus: Transform!

Megatron: Cyclonus! I should’ve known better than to trust you with the plan.

Cyclonus: Please forgive me, Megatron.

Megatron: We’ll discuss this back at the base.

Alexis: Rad! You’re okay!

Carlos: You’re not hurt, are ya?

Rad: No, I’m fine. Hey, thanks a lot, Hot Shot. You saved my life.

Hot Shot: I’m just glad you’re safe.

Red Alert: Yes, me too.

Carlos: Well hey, Fred deserves some of the credit.

Alexis: Yeah. Thanks a lot, Fred.

Billy: I don’t believe it. You’re a hero, Fred.

Fred: I was just trying to help.

Rad: I guess I owe you one, Fred.

Fred: You don’t owe me anything. You guys came here to save us, so that makes us even. Here, I think this is yours.

Rad: Thanks. Hey, I haven’t introduced you guys yet. This is Hot Shot, that’s Red Alert and Optimus Prime, the commander.

Fred: Wow. Hi, my name’s Fred.

Billy: And I’m Billy. Nice to meet ya.

Optimus: It’s nice to meet both of you, too.

Fred: See, I was right, Billy. These ‘bots aren’t evil at all.

Billy: I guess those other ones were the bad guys. Hey, where are you guys from, anyway?

Hot Shot: We’re from planet Cyberton.

Billy: Told ya. I knew they were from outer space. And they’re really cool, too.

Fred: Yeah, super-cool! Heh!

Rad (VO): The secret was out. Fred and Billy met the Autobots and realised they didn’t have anything to be afraid of. As long as the Decepticons stayed out of the picture, everything was gonna be all right.

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