Transformers: Energon
“Scorponok” – Episode 3
Written by Voicebox
Transcription by Brandon Williams
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Q-1: Wait, Scorponok.
Scorponok: Pardon?
Q-3: I have a little… gift for you.
Q-2: Heeeheheeheheh…
Scorponok: What… What is it, Alpha Q?
Q-1: Take it. You’ll find out in time.
Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave… Tidal Wave… Where are you taking me?
Q-3: I admire your curiosity, Tidal Wave. Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh…
Scorponok: But for now, Tidal Wave, all you need to know is we require your services. And I hope you’ll be co-operative…
Tidal Wave: Hrrgghh.
Scorponok: …Because you don’t have a choice in the matter!
Carlos: Man, this is totally frustrating. It’s like they totally disappeared off the screen. This is like the fourth grid search I’ve put up for Cyclonus and Tidal Wave. Okay, the last place we had contact with them was on the moon, but I still don’t come up with anything. How could they disappear like that? Not that I really care or anything. Well, I suppose the next logical step is to expand my search. Hhhh?! Holy frijoles! I know Tidal Wave was big, but this is ridiculous! Wait a second, it looks like some kind of comet, but that’s impossible! Hhh! It just — disappeared!
Optimus: As you can see, we are currently mining Energon in Desert City, Plains City and right here in Ocean City. And each location is vulnerable to attack. Hot Shot, Jetfire, head a defensive strike force to those other cities at once.
Jetfire: Yessir!
Hot Shot: Right away, sir!
Ironhide: Hmmmm!
Optimus: Status report, Inferno.
Inferno: There’s not much going on, Optimus-sir. Except I had a report from our Mars station about what appeared to be a comet.
Optimus: What?
Inferno: What seems even more bizarre is that it suddenly just vanished right off my radar screen.
Optimus: Interesting. Keep an eye on it, Inferno.
Inferno: Yessir!
Ironhide: Hey! What about me?!
Optimus: Huh?
Ironhide: How come you didn’t send me out to backup Hot Shot or Jetfire? I’m not useless, you know!
Optimus: No, I want you two to stay here on standby.
Ironhide: Are you serious? Me and who?
Optimus: Kicker. I assigned you to him and that order still stands.
Ironhide: Aw, gimme a break! I had to babysit him on the last mission, sir.
Optimus: Listen, and listen good, Ironhide. I am the commander. I assigned you to partner up with Kicker and I suggest you follow through. If you refuse, then you’re off this team. Is that understood, soldier?!
Ironhide: Hhh… yessir.
Optimus: What was that? I didn’t hear you!
Ironhide: Yessir! I understand, sir!
Optimus: Very well.
Kicker: Mika, you’ve gotta listen to me. You’ve gotta get outta there and quick!
Misha: I told you before, I’m not leaving. Besides, I just heard that Hot Shot is supposed to be coming here.
Kicker: If you think you’re safe just because Hot Shot’s on his way, you’ve got another thing coming!
Misha: I’m not leaving, Kicker. I’ve made up my mind.
Kicker: C’mon, Mika. Don’t make me have to beg you. You’ve gotta evacuate cause it’s too dangerous.
Misha: I’m really sorry, but I’ve just got to get back to work. Bye for now.
Kicker: Hey! Mika, no! Come in, Mika!
Scorponok: My superior urgently needs your help, Tidal Wave, to revive someone.
Tidal Wave: Who is he?
Scorponok: Someone you know very well.
Tidal Wave: You don’t mean — Megatron?!
Scorponok: Could there be any other?
Tidal Wave: Ohhhh! Megatron lives! I thought I would never see this day…
Scorponok: The reason we so abruptly abducted you was we need your help inorder to revive your leader.
Tidal Wave: What?! Revive Megatron?!
Scorponok: Yes, and the only way to accomplish this is to retrieve large quantities of Energon.
Tidal Wave: Must retrieve Energon to revive our great leader…
Scorponok: Yes…
Hot Shot: Transform! Huh? Who’s that standing there? Mika?
Misha: I can’t believe Kicker is so worried about me.
Hot Shot: Hey, lemme put it this way. Worried is putting it mildly.
Misha: Well, I feel better now that you’re here. I mean that, Hot Shot.
Hot Shot: I’m just doing my job. And as long as I’m here, you’ve got nothin’ to worry about.
Misha: Hehehehe…
Kicker: Err! Man! Why doesn’t that girl ever listen to me?
Demolishor: Hmm… That kid might wanna eat more fiber.
Hot Shot: Here’s the latest video of Terrorcons attacking one of our mines. Our main priority is to protect all of the humans. And equally important, we have to ensure the safety of the Omnicons who are remain in vulernable positions inside the Energon mines. You’re obviously outnumbered, but our job is to keep them from getting the Energon at all costs.
Jetfire: All right, men. We’ve located the enemy and there’s lots of ’em. So let’s make every shot count. Remember, they want our Energon big time! Hmm? That’s our cue, boys!
Inferno: Battle stations! Battle stations! Incoming enemy detected at six o’clock and approaching fast!
Optimus: Which base will be hit first, Inferno?
Inferno: I’m not sure about that yet, sir.
Kicker: They’re heading straight to Mika!
Inferno: What?!
Kicker: They’re gonna hit Desert City!
Ironhide: How do you know?
Kicker: There’s no time to explain! Come on, we’ve gotta give Hot Shot some backup! Sureshock, vehicle mode!
Ironhide: Man, that kid really gets under my armour…
Optimus: Ironhide, move out!
Ironhide: But sir, that rat is just one pain in the —
Optimus: Kicker’s probably right on the money. Now let’s move out!
Ironhide: What?!
Optimus: Thanks for the boost, Strongarm!
Skyblast: And we thought you might need these!
Strongarm: Yeah, just incase you run into a little trouble out there.
Optimus: Huh?
Ironhide: What the heck is this?
Strongarm: A little… added protection.
Ironhide: But wouldn’t a cannon have been simpler?
Skyblast: Quit your whinin’, Ironhide, or we’ll take it back.
Optimus: You can never have too many weapons.
Strongarm: But remember, once you run outta Energon, your weapons are useless.
Skyblast: Now don’t shoot the Energon all in one shot, ya got that?
Optimus: Perfectly.
Inferno: Optimus! Kicker nailed it! The enemy is closing in on Desert City!
Ironhide: You were right!
Kicker: I told ya. Now let’s get goin’!
Ironhide: Uhhuhh…
Kicker: What’s everyone waiting for?! Let’s get this show on the road!
Ironhide: Hey, you’re not the boss!
Optimus: Ironhide, let’s work as a team! Now transform into vehicle mode because we’re moving out as soon as the skybridge opens.
Ironhide: Yes, Optimus.
Hot Shot: All right, men, they’re here. Now spread out and make sure ya got a clean shot.
Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave attack, need Energon. Need Energon.
Hot Shot: It’s Tidal Wave! Why that low down traitor!
Tidal Wave: Must bring Megatron back to life!
Hot Shot: What?! Did he just say “Megatron?!”
[Commercial]
Tidal Wave: Must retrieve Energon!
Hot Shot: Pull back! We have to protect the entrance to the mine!
Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave! Tidal Wave! Tidal Wave! Tidal Wave!
Hot Shot: Aah! I’ve had enough of you, Tidal Wave!
Tidal Wave: Errrrrrrgggggggggghhhhh….
Scorponok: Hahahahahahahaha! That’s it, Tidal Wave! I knew you would be my good luck charm.
Hot Shot: Keep firing, men! Give ’em everything you’ve got!
Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave! Tidal Wave! Must enter mine. Must have Energon! Tidal Wave! Tidal Wave! Tidal Wave!
Hot Shot: This is it, boys. This is where we make our stand! These clowns aren’t getting past me!
Misha: Errgggh! Ugghh.
Misha’s Father: Don’t worry, Mika. It’s the Energon they’re after, not us. We’re not part of this battle.
Misha: No, you’re wrong! We’re the ones who develop the Energon stars and they need them!
Misha’s Father: Huh?!
Misha: They need Energon, but they need it refined.
Skyblast: Would you hurry up? It sounds like they’re closing in!
Strongarm: Hey, I’m going about as fast as I can. Now how much more of this raw ore do you need?
Skyblast: I think that load should just about do it.
Misha’s Father: You know, I still don’t think we have to be too concerned, Mika. They’ll head straight down to the warehouse before they come look for us.
Misha: Ohhh… Well, I sure hope you’re right.
Hot Shot: Keep firing! Aah! Uggh!
Optimus: Hot Shot, come in! Come in!
Hot Shot: …Optimus…
Optimus: Hot Shot, where are you?!
Hot Shot: Hhhh… I’m at the entrance… To the mine. Ugggh!
Optimus: Hot Shot, stay put! We’re coming! Follow me, men!
Ironhide: Outta my way, birdbrains!
Optimus: Ironhide, you take the lead and head straight to the mine entrance.
Ironhide: You got it!
Kicker: Ehh, ehh! Hang in there, Hot Shot. We’re on our way!
Optimus: Heads up, giant pothole at twelve o’clock.
Kicker: Looks like they’ve put out a welcoming committee.
Optimus: Everyone, transform. Optimus Prime, transform!
Ironhide: Ironhide, transform!
Optimus: Errrrrr!
Ironhide: Hrrrrghhh!
Tidal Wave: Crush enemy.
Kicker: That’s Tidal Wave!
Optimus: What’s he doing here?
Hot Shot: Hhh… He’s a traitor.
Tidal Wave: Move.
Optimus: I’ll take care of Tidal Wave. You find Hot Shot.
Ironhide: You got it, sir!
Optimus: Errrrrrrrrrrgggggghhhh!
Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave… Tidal Wave! Tidal Wave! Tidal Wave!
Kicker: Looks like we’ve got company!
Tidal Wave: Tiiiddaaaaall Wave.
Optimus: You mind explaining yourself, Tidal Wave?
Tidal Wave: Must revive Megatron!
Optimus: What?! Megatron?! Yaaahh!
Scorponok: Hahahaha… So you’re the Autobot leader… Hahahahaha… Allow me to introduce myself. I am Scorponok. Destroy him, Tidal Wave!
Optimus: Ah! Grrrrggh!
Kicker: Come on! Move it, Ironhide!
Ironhide: Hot Shot! Are you all right? Speak to me!
Hot Shot: Yeah… I think so…
Kicker: Hot Shot, what about Mika?!
Hot Shot: They’re still in R&D with the Omnicons.
Kicker: Ehhh, man. Why didn’t she leave when I told her to?
Ironhide: Hey, where are ya goin’?
Hot Shot: Go with Kicker, Ironhide. You’ve gotta protect the humans.
Ironhide: No way, Hot Shot. I can’t just leave you here like this.
Hot Shot: I say go and that’s an order, soldier! Do I make myself perfectly clear?!
Ironhide: ‘Sir! Okay, Kicker, lead the way.
Kicker: Ironhide, heads up.
Ironhide: Aaaahh… Aahh! Ha! This thing works! Okay, buddy… Go fetch! Oh no!
Kicker: Looks like you’re outta Energon, Ironhide!
Ironhide: You’re right.
Scorponok: Keep working, you mindless minions. I’m going to need all of the Energon there is down there to rejuvenate Megatron.
Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave…
Optimus: Yaah! Uggh! Aaaah!
Skyblast: Hurry up!
Kicker: Mika, where are you?
Misha: Kicker! What are you doing here?
Kicker: I wish I could tell you, but there’s no time to explain. We gotta get you outta here before it’s too late!
Misha’s Dad: We’re coming!
Ironhide: And make it snappy, would ya? The Terrorcons are swarming every inch of this place!
Strongarm: Hold your horses, Ironhide. We’ll be ready in a minute.
Ironhide: What?!
Strongarm: We’re creating an Energon star to restore Hot Shot.
Ironhide: Well yeah, but do you think it’ll work?
Strongarm: Mmmhmm. And I guarantee it, Ironhide.
Skyblast: It’s almost ready. It just needs a minute to coagulate.
Ironhide: We don’t have a minute!
Skyblast: Uhhh! Uhhh! Uhhh! Ohhhhhh! Okay, it’s ready.
Kicker: We gotta move, they’re coming!
Strongarm: All right, we’ll head out the back way.
Skyblast: It’s an emergency escape route outta here.
Kicker: Hang on, Mika. We’re gonna make it. Oh, brilliant escape plan. We’re like sitting ducks out here in the desert!
Tidal Wave: Tidal Wave, Tidal Wave!
Optimus: Tidal Wave, you’re making a mistake!
Tidal Wave: Must revive Megatron…
Optimus: Aaaaaahhh! Aaaaaaahh!
Kicker: No! We’re surrounded!
Scorponok: Raaaaaaauuuurrrrrgggggghhhhhhh!
Ironhide: Okay, you oversized insect. You’re all mine!
Scorponok: Haha! You give your best shot, then I’ll give you mine!
Ironhide: Transform! Huh? Uggh!
Scorponok: Hahaha! Would anyone else care to take on the great… Scorponok?!
Ironhide: (VO) It’s my duty to defend them… And no matter what!
Ironhide: This time you won’t be so lucky!
Misha: Hhh!
Ironhide: Make a run for it! There isn’t much time! Aaahh! Bring it on, Scorp-o-nut!
Kicker: Ironhide!
Ironhide: Uggghhh! Don’t worry about me, Kicker. I’ll stall him while you and the others make a break for it.
Kicker: No! We’re not leaving without you! Now use that Energon star.
Ironhide: I can’t! It’s supposed to be for Hot Shot.
Kicker: Use it! It’s your only chance — no! Our only chance! Now we’re gonna toss you the star, Ironhide!
Ironhide: I’ll try… Aah!
Scorponok: I grow tired of this. It’s time to destroy all of you!
Kicker: Come on, Ironhide! We’ve only got one shot at this!
Ironhide: Uggghhh… Ugh. Yeah, all right. Gimme that Energon star!
Strongarm: Huh!
Ironhide: Uh! Yeeeesssss!
Scorponok: That was almost interesting. Tidal Wave, we have our Energon. It’s time to retreat.
Ironhide: You’re not going anywhere!
Tidal Wave: Energon star… Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!
Ironhide: Aaaahh… Man, that has gotta hurt.
Kicker: Whatta comedian.
Ironhide: Errrr, back off, Kicker! Can’t you see we failed?!
Optimus: Ironhide… Could you come over here?
Ironhide: Yessir! What is it, sir?
Optimus: It’s time to award you with a Combination Spark for your valour.
Ironhide: Uhh?! This isn’t some kinda joke, is it?!
Optimus: No, Ironhide, this isn’t a joke. Your performance in battle was above and beyond the call of duty, soldier. And as your leader, I was impressed.
Hot Shot: I owe you one, Ironhide.
Ironhide: Hot Shot… Aaaww, it was nothin’.
Hot Shot: Quit being so modest, and let’s get goin’.
Ironhide: Aaah! Eehhhh… Whoaaaa, wow…
Optimus: For services rendered, soldier. You are now a full fledged member of my team, Ironhide. Welcome aboard.
Ironhide: I’ll make you proud, Optimus-sir. Hehehe…
Kicker: I didn’t know Transformers could blush.
Demolishor: This just doesn’t make any sense. How is it possible Tidal Wave said re-animated? Couldn’t be true. Can Megatron be awakened?
[End]
Episode Notes
-The episode title shown is spelt “Scorpinok,” but the title character’s name on the toy box is spelt “Scorponok,” so I have taken the liberty to spell it that way on the title and throughout the episode.
-After Scorponok asks Alpha Q what the gift is, although it is the first Q head which is visible, the second is the one which laughs. See episode one for legend on Q heads.
-Although the Megatron character is shown in Galvatron colours in the same state he was left at in the finale of Armada, he is referred to Megatron, possibly because no translation from Japanese or Hasbro wanting to start with the more popular name of Megatron.
-Misha is referred to as “Mika” again this ep, but pronounced differently. See episode two for further explanation.
-When Skyblast “injects” Prime with a nice dose of Energon, he calls him Strongarm. Also, Skyblast is more visible during Strongarm’s line. I believe in the Superlink version, the animation is switched around so the correct character is in the correct place.
-The spacebridge is referred to as a “skybridge.”
-Nowhere in the script is Misha’s father listed as such, but voice actor Don Brown is credited as “Mika’s Father” for episode three by Voicebox, so I’ve drawn the obvious conclusion.