Transformers: Energon
“Ambition” – Episode 40
Written by Voicebox Productions
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Sally: Way to go, Optimus! It looks like you saved the universe! Thanks! Heheh, heh, heh, heh… I salute you, sir!
Yellow Generic Autobot: Hey, what’s takin’ so long?
Red Generic Autobot: Aw, would you gimme a break? The war’s over. We don’t need these Energon towers anymore, so just relax.
Yellow Autobot: An Autobot is always prepared for battle, or didn’t you read the handbook?
Red Autobot: Heh yeah, yeah, whatever.
Snow Cat: How embarrassing.
Demolishor: Noooo…!
Mirage: Urghhh… Erggghh…
Prison Guard A: Welcome, gentlemen. You’ll be here for the next ten thousand years. Here at the Hotel Autobot-ifornia, you can check out whenever you like, but you can never leave.
Snow Cat: Mmm — I hate this place! This is inhumane!
Prison Guard B: Please move away from the bars.
Snow Cat: Huh? Yaaahhh-aaaaahhh! I gotta get outta here.
Sixshot: Psst. Hey. Psst. Snow Cat?
Snow Cat: Huh? Huh? Who’s there?
Sixshot: Calm down. I’m on your side. So, do you know Shockblast?
Snow Cat: (Yodels.) Hahahaha! You mean the idiot who tried to take down Megatron?! Hahaha!
Sixshot: That idiot’s my brother.
Snow Cat: Hehehahaha! Oh, that’s rich! They put me into a cell next to a complete psycho!
Sixshot: All right, what happened to Shockblast?
Snow Cat: Heh. Gee, I heard he bought the farm.
Sixshot: Are you serious?
Snow Cat: Oh, even I wouldn’t kid about something like that.
Sixshot: Who did it?
Snow Cat: Well, who do you think? It was Optimus Prime! Ooohooh, I just despise that overrated Autobot!
Sixshot: Optimus Prime… Even if it takes ten thousand years, he’ll pay for this.
Snow Cat: Ten thousand years? Gee, that’s a long time to hold a grudge.
Dr. Jones: It’s time to celebrate, Rad! C’mon, Rad, have some sparkling grape juice.
Rad: Aww, sorry, Dr. Jones, but I’m a little swamped. Here, take a look. I’m worried about the Energon core. Something’s just not right.
Dr. Jones: I see you’re still not — getting any response. Well, don’t worry about it too much. I’m sure Primus is in recovery mode and I’m sure we’ll get a response in time. And besides, he deserves a rest for what he did for us.
[Transition]
Ironhide: Optimus?!
Omega Supreme: He can’t hear you now. He’s been through quite a bit. Just… let him rest. It’s okay, Ironhide. He will recover.
Kicker: He better.
Hot Shot: It’s all right, Kicker. Old Optimus is a real fighter.
Kicker: Yeah, I know. You guys think this battle is over for good?
Ironhide: Yeah, Kicker.
Kicker: I’m serious, Ironhide. I really want it to be over. I realize we wiped out Unicron — and Megatron was wiped out too. But we’ve gotta think of something before this planet dies.
Hot Shot: Kicker’s right, men. We need to save these planets. The war may be over, but our mission continues.
Misha: We’ve got to stay on our toes. I’m expecting reports from our satellite city soon, and Jetfire and the others are still out there on patrol.
Ironhide: Aw, this is great. I can’t wait to put all of this behind us.
[Transition]
Q-1: The world is completely dark!
Q-2: Does that mean we won’t see any more sunrises in the morning?
Q-1: Oh, would you please quit your incessant whining! Honestly, I don’t think I can stand another minute of it!
Q-2: Stop yelling! Our planet is dying, so please allow me at least to grieve a little!
Q-1: Right, like crying is going to help the situation.
Qs: Kicker, please save our planets!
[Transition]
Misha: Look at this… Even with the sun burning out, the planets are still developing.
Rodimus: Their energy is probably coming from Energon that’s hidden below the surface.
Kicker: Well hey, you guys. Let’s not forget about Alpha Q. He’s still out there somewhere. Hh? Now what?
Dr. Jones: Hey son… So what’s the deal? What’s with the serious face?
Kicker: I’ve got a bad feeling, Dad.
Dr. Jones: Really? It’s not that I don’t believe your intuitiveness, son, but c’mon! Face it! The battle is over. And Rad sure could use your help around here — what, with everyone in recovery mode.
Kicker: First, send Mom and Sally back down to Earth.
Dr. Jones: Good idea. Okay, Kicker, I’ll send them on the first available flight home.
Kicker: Thanks, Dad.
Dr. Jones: I’ll catch you later!
Ironhide: Hey, Kicker, what’s the problem? Are you sensing something?
Kicker: Yeah, I — got this weird feeling.
Dr. Jones: My goodness, that son of mine is such a worry-wart.
Sally: I’m not going back to Earth!
Dr. Jones: Hmm? Huh? Sally?!
Sally: And there is no way you can make me go, either.
Miranda: Sally, I know right now that you think this is a bad decision, but we’re only thinking of your safety, dear.
Sally: I don’t care!
Rad: Dr. Jones! A space gate has opened up in the southwest quadrant.
Dr. Jones: Oh my, that’s strange. Do you think someone’s on their way back?
Rad: Hang on, I’ll check.
Sally: Ah, it’s probably just Kicker.
Rad: Decepticons!
Sally: Huh?
Rad: And they’re closing in fast!
Wing Saber: The war is over, Bulkhead. Now, have yourself a rest and… regenerate, sir.
Rad: Wing Saber!
Wing Saber: Hmm?
Rad: We’ve detected Decepticons!
Wing Saber: What?!
Rad: And it looks like one of our cities in the southwest quadrant is being attacked!
Dr. Jones: Aww, it’s nothing to worry about. It’s probably just a few stray soldiers out to pick a fight.
Wing Saber: Tell Optimus I’m on my way to check it out.
Autobot #1: Keep your eyes peeled for Decepticons. We’ve gotta shut ’em down and quick.
Autobot #2: Wait!
Autobot #1: Huh?
Autobot #2: Look!
Autobot #1: Huh? It’s Scorponok!
Autobot #2: And he brought along his Terrorcons!
Scorponok: Attaaaaack!
Autobot #1 & 2: Aaaaahh!
Scorponok: Aaaaahhh!
Autobot #2: Aah, aah!
Starscream: Heheheh…
Wing Saber: Rad, I’ve found them… It looks like it’s Scorponok, and Starscream.
Dr. Jones: I can’t believe they survived. And what’s worse, they’re attacking planet Cybertron.
Sally: Dad!
Dr. Jones: There’s nothing to worry about, Sally. What can they do without Megatron? Let us take care of it.
Sally: But Dad… Look…
Dr. Jones: Huh?
Starscream: Heh, heh, heh, heh… That was easy… And in that case, we should have no problem taking over this pathetic planet — long before Optimus Prime shows up.
Megatron: Prime… Oh, how I loathe that name. And here on planet Cybertron, he shall pay for his deeds. Hmm?
Dr. Jones: It can’t be… W-was that Megatron?
Rad: Doctor! It looks like they’re headed this way. They’re coming straight for Central City, Dr. Jones!
Dr. Jones: Miranda, take Sally to the escape space port. You’ve got to leave now!
Sally: What about you?
Dr. Jones: Now’s not the time to worry about me, Sally.
Sally: Then I’m staying too!
Dr. Jones: I don’t have time to argue.
Miranda: C’mon, Sally, let’s go.
Sally: I won’t!
Rad: Doctor! The space port!
Dr. Jones: Oh no! Ergghh! They’re taking out the Energon towers!
Sally: Uhh…
Rad: You’ve gotta get back here, Wing Saber, they’re comin’ straight for us!
Wing Saber: Roger!
Megatron: Get underground! Hmm?
Starscream: What’s the matter, Megatron-sir?
Megatron: You take a crew, spread out and search this planet. Scorponok, you get rid of the Cybertron Guard.
Scorponok: Yessir!
Megatron: Your assignment is to search out Snow Cat and the others and release them at once!
Starscream: What about you, sir?
Megatron: I have business to take care of. Scorponok, I need a few Terrorcons.
Scorponok: Yes!
Megatron: You have your orders, now go execute them. This planet is ours!
Starscream & Scorponok: Yessir!
Megatron: Interesting. I can clearly hear a voice from inside me. That must mean an even greater force has merged with my already imperishable power. Lucky me…
[Transition]
Kicker: No way, Megatron’s still alive?!
Rodimus: And planet Cybertron’s under attack!
Kicker: Did they use the spacebridge, Rodimus?
Rodimus: Yes, I’m heading down there now. And Kicker, you’re coming with me.
Kicker: What about Optimus?
Rodimus: Sorry, Kicker. It looks like I’ll be leading this one. Move out!
Autobots: Yessir!
Kicker: What about this place?
Rodimus: There’s nothing we can do.
Kicker: Hmm. There’s something strange here. About the planets, Misha.
Misha: You’re right, Kicker. Ever since we lost the Energon orb, life forms on the planet started disappearing. Every living organism needs that energy to survive.
Kicker: Well that does it! I’m staying put right here.
Ironhide: Kicker… No! You have to go back to your family on planet Cybertron.
Rodimus: Misha, you stay and keep monitoring.
Misha: Yessir.
Rodimus: Jetfire and Roadblock, I want you to stay behind aswell.
Jetfire & Roadblock: Right!
Rodimus: And the rest of us will board the Miranda II at once!
Autobots: Yessir!
Hot Shot: Time to move out, Kicker.
Kicker: Mmh. Yeah, I’m coming.
[Transition]
Autobot #3: C’mon, guys, keep firing!
Starscream: Eraaaah!
Autobot #3: Aaah!
Starscream: Erggaah!
Autobot #4: Hurry, men! We’ve got company!
Snow Cat: (Yodels.) Oh, goodie! I just love jailbreaks!
Sixshot: Those your friends I hear coming?
Snow Cat: Hmm?
Sixshot: Think I can tag along? I can help you…
Snow Cat: (Yodels briefly.) Hahaha! Oh, you think you’re pretty hot stuff, don’t ‘cha? Hahaha!
Scorponok: Aahh! Transform! Raaaagghhhh!
Autobot #5: Raaa-aaaahhh!
Scorponok: Raaauggghh!
Autobot #6: Huh? Aaah-aahh! Aaaaahh!
Scorponok: Transform! Rggh!
Rad: The Energon towers!
Dr. Jones: Try activating the Energon grid!
Rad: But I can’t! We need more Energon to power it up!
Dr. Jones: Then I’ll have to get some!
Rad: Hurry!
Dr. Jones: Energon! We need more Energon!
[Transition]
Megatron: Well, where shall I go?! Please tell me where I’m supposed to go!
Autobot #7: There he is!
Megatron: What?!
Autobot #7: Fire!
Megatron: Ergh, urgh! Heh. It’s quite obvious you lackies don’t know who you’re dealing with! Take this! The only way to rid this planet of vermin is by destroying it! Tell me! Where am I to go?! Answer me!
Unicron: Go… north…
Megatron: Ha, ha, ha… Terrorcons, follow me!
[Transition]
Dr. Jones: Primus, activate! Oh, come on. Would you please respond? I’m sure you sense the presence of an evil spark on our planet. You must have! And without more Energon, we have no way of defending ourselves. Erggh! Come on, Primus!
Misha: Huh? Activity at the space gate! Guys, someone’s leaving!
Jetfire: What?!
Roadblock: You think it’s…!
Skyblast: Big problem! Optimus has just gone AWOL!
Roadblock: I knew it!
Jetfire: I’ll find him!
Kicker: Erghhhh… Erghhhh… Man!
Ironhide: Kicker!
Kicker: Huh?
Ironhide: Don’t worry about it! This time you get to play hero. You’ve got to go after Optimus! Now get out there, kid! It’s time to face up to your destiny!
Strongarm: [Inaudible] incoming, and closing in fast!
Hot Shot: You know who?
Strongarm: Scanning now.
Rodimus: Any Decepticon response?
Strongarm: Negative!
Rodimus: Hmm… I guess it was just a false alarm then.
Jetfire: Optimus…?
Optimus: Jetfire, I was just on my way to Miranda II.
Jetfire: But shouldn’t you be in sickbay, sir?
Optimus: Not when planet Cybertron needs my help.
Jetfire: Ehh. Uhh. Yessir.
[Transition]
Wing Saber: Hhh, hhh, hhh… We’re too late. This place is completely deserted. Rad, can you read me? Our prisoners have escaped!
Sally: So now are we supposed to hide?
Miranda: Don’t worry, Sally. I’m sure Optimus and Kicker will be here any minute.
Dr. Jones: Hhh…
[Transition]
Megatron: Oh, I just don’t believe this! You led me to a dead end…? Are they sensing something? Better check this out. Ergh! Hmm… Very strange. I’m starting to sense something myself. What is — this place? Well, I suppose I must trust my inner voice. Ergh… Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh….! Where are you taking me?! Tell me, where are you taking meeeee?! Daaaaaaaaaaa-uggghh! Ohhh. Err. Huh? So, this is it. Now I see… This mural depicts the history of all the Transformer battles fought here. A history of all the battles between the Decepticons and the Autobots. A history where war has settled nothing. It must’ve been quite the battle. And it appears each side has corroded after a very long stalemate. Such fools. But what were they protecting all this time? Ha. Maybe it has to do with this device. Well, there’s only one way to find out. Fire! Why am I here?! I can only guess you have some power to bestow upon me, so show me what you’ve got! Erggghhhh-erggghhhh!
Superion Maximus: Uhh… Huh… Uhhh? Hhh. Uhh?! What is this?
Megatron: Hahahahahahahaha! This is incredible! I’ve never seen Energon like this! Oh, and the truly wonderful thing about it is, it all belongs to me. A power so great, I shall become the most powerful force in the universe!
Superion: Why you…! Just what have you done?!
Megatron: Ahh… I see you’re awake now.
Constructicon Maximus: Huh?!
Bruticus Maximus: Are you the one who has awakened us?
Megatron: Hahaha, correct, my friend. And I shall be your new master… My name is Megatron!
[End]
Episode Notes
-Sixshot is not named in the episode.
-The episode doesn’t list the title until about three minutes in, which is probably the longest in this (or any other Transformers?) series.
-Three words: Sparkling grape juice.
-Rad calls a spacebrige a “space gate.”
-I shall refer to the combiners by their first name, for the most part.