Transformers: Energon
“Megatron Raid” – Episode 7
Written by Voicebox Productions
Transcription by Brandon Williams
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[Recap]
Inferno: (VO) Cybertron Cities’ defenses have been weakened by the relentless attacks of the Terrorcons. But Kicker was able to lasso one and use it to find more of the Energon we so desperately needed. This gave us the strength to drive back the Decepticons. But our good fortune was only temporary. It seems our Energon had been used to restore life to the Autobots’ greatest foe — Megatron.
Megatron: I want all their Energon immediately!
[End Recap]
Inferno: (VO) Now, as the smoke from the last battle clears, the damage inflicted on our base is nothing compared to the pain we’re feeling at the sight of one of our fallen comrades.
Ironhide: Hot Shot… Hot Shot, ya gotta wake up. Please, ya got to! Hmm?
Megatron: Hahahahaha…
Optimus: Megatron…
Megatron: Heheheheh… It’s just like old times, isn’t it?
Kicker: Hrghhh, you monster!
Inferno: Kicker, don’t do it.
Cyclonus: Hehehehehe!
Kicker: Ughh!
Inferno: Oomph!
Optimus: Hold your fire! I know what you’re after, Megatron.
Megatron: Ha! Well, this certainly isn’t a social visit.
Optimus: You want our Energon.
Scorponok: Hrmmm.
Optimus: Then you’re going after Unicron, aren’t you?
Megatron: Hmmm… You know how much I hate competition. It has to be done.
Scorponok: Heh, heh, heh, heh…
Optimus: You might think you’re powerful, but you don’t stand a chance against him.
Ironhide: I’ll take you on!
Optimus: Ironhide! This isn’t the time or place. Look around you. We are way outnumbered. We are going to withdraw and regroup.
Ironhide: Hmmm!
Kicker: Optimus, we gotta do something! Look what he did to Hot Shot!
Optimus: No! Everyone is going back to Ocean City at once. Hot Shot too.
Ironhide: Hmm?
Optimus: His well-being takes priority over everything else.
Kicker: So we’re just gonna turn and run? And let these Decepticons steal our Energon?
Ironhide: Sir!
Optimus: Megatron, if you’re so intent on taking all our Energon, then you’ll have to go through me first!
Megatron: Well, that won’t be much of a fight! Not while I have this sword with me… Now would it, Prime?! Well, what are you waiting for? Hmm? Heh. Just as I thought. I’ll let you go — this time.
Scorponok: What?!
Cyclonus: Hahahahahahahaha…
Megatron: But in return for sparing you, I expect you to surrender all your Energon to me the next time we meet.
Ironhide: There’s no way! Never!
Kicker: Rats!
Optimus: All right, Autobots. Let’s withdraw.
Q-3: The great one is weakening. I feel him slipping away.
Q-1: It’s because Megatron steals the Energon from him!
Q-2: Then we must send a thief to steal it back! And here he comes, here he comes… Starscream!
Qs: Hahahaha! Hahahahahaha…
Ironhide: I really hope Hot Shot’s gonna be okay in there.
Inferno: He will. I’ll see to it. The liquified Energon in this pool will help restore his armour.
Kicker: Really? I thought Autobots couldn’t touch that stuff.
Ironhide: Hmm?!
Inferno: No. It can work like medicine in small doses. It depends on how much and what you use it for.
Signal Flare: I was able to duplicate Megatron’s sword from the scan I took. I’ll be able to make more very soon.
Optimus: Good. How much time do you need?
Signal Flare: By my calculations, it will take another day to get a batch of them ready.
Optimus: All right. When they’re done, have an Omnicon deliver one of them to each of the cities. It will help in their defense.
Signal Flare: Yessir.
Optimus: We’ll use Megatron’s own weapon against him if we have to…
Jetfire: Commander, what about Demolishor?
Optimus: Where is he now, Jetfire?
Jetfire: He’s on guard duty at the outer gate, sir.
Optimus: I see… That’s fine.
Jetfire: But he’s a Decepticon!
Demolishor: (VO) Ah, they expect me to stare at the clouds all day. Is that what it means to be apart of the Autobot team? Ughhhhh…. I’m really starting to miss the old days.
Battle Ravage Unit: We have the Energon!
Divebomb Unit: From the planet!
Megatron: What are you waiting for? You know what to do with it! Do you flying half-wits need a command for everything?! Oh, very well. All Terrorcons… release now! The power of Energon is truly amazing.
Cyclonus: Heheheheh… Hehehehaha… I guess you know what you’re talking about… ’cause it got you back online!
Megatron: Heh, heh, heh… It will take a lot more than this to bring Unicron back to life. And once he’s been restored to his former glory, I’ll manipulate him into doing all my dirty work for me. Hmm?
Divebomb Unit: Your humble servants, the Terrorcons, have a gift for you, master.
Megatron: Aaah! Ah, the power!
Cyclonus: Hehehe, well, since we Decepticons can’t touch Energon, this is the perfect way for you to receive it.
Megatron: Hmm. Yes, that makes sense to me. Go, Terrorcons! Bring me more at once.
Scorponok: Hrggh. Arrrgghh. Yaaargghhh… Ergghhh… urghhh… aaaaaargghh!
Tidal Wave: It’s working.
Scorponok: Couldn’t you be a little more gentle?
Tidal Wave: You used us, Scorponok. You should be grateful I chose to repair you at all.
Scorponok: But I helped revive Megatron!
Tidal Wave: All you wanted was Megatron’s power, but you were too weak.
Scorponok: Wait! I want to ask you something.
Tidal Wave: What is it?
Scorponok: Megatron could have destroyed Optimus Prime. Why would he pass up a perfect chance like the one he had back at the planet?
Tidal Wave: Hhh. If you can figure that out, then maybe I’ll begin to trust you more.
Scorponook: Hhhh. I think he was just afraid.
Jetfire: Okay, Kicker. Strongarm and other Omnicons like him are Transformers that travel across space in search of Energon. They mine it and make it into useful products. Since they’re the only ones that can handle it without it causing them harm, they can be very useful. Unfortunately, they’re still looking for a place where they can practice their craft without being harrassed or exploited. Ya understand?
Kicker: But Jetfire, why are the Omnicons always searching for Energon anyway?
Jetfire: Why? Well, let me ask you the same thing. Why do you go searching for Energon?
Kicker: ‘Cause I know that it can bring peace.
Jetfire: But peace always comes with a price.
Kicker: Uhh?
Strongarm Unit: Heads up, comin’ through!
Strongarm Units: Hrggh! Hrggh! Hrggh! Hrggh!
Jetfire: See, they’re just doing what they were created to do. Y’know, sometimes I wish I was more like ’em, because they seem to know exactly where they belong.
Kicker: Hmm. They know where they belong.
Demolishor: (VO) Ah, it’s just not the same anymore.
Demolishor: And this insignia used to mean so much to me. Huh? An alert!
Strongarm: Optimus!
Optimus: Huh?
Strongarm: The duplicates of Megatron’s sword are now complete. There was some leftover Energon.
Optimus: Eraahh… Where’s the spacebridge?
Strongarm: It’s not above the city.
Inferno: It’s out on the water. 30 miles directly south of Ocean City.
Kicker: There’s no Energon out there.
Optimus: A trap…
Jetfire: I’ll investigate. C’mon, Kicker. You wanna go with me?
Kicker: For sure!
Optimus: Stay here, Kicker. It could be dangerous. You can give us support from the control room.
Kicker: Ohh, no way!
Optimus: Take off, Jetfire.
Jetfire: Yessir!
Kicker: Hey! What’s this all about?
Optimus: I don’t want you taking part in these missions anymore!
Kicker: Why?
Optimus: Now that he’s out there it’s just too big a risk.
Kicker: You mean Megatron, don’t you?
Optimus: There’s a danger that he’ll want to acquire your special abilities. If you take part in battle, he’s sure to notice you.
Kicker: Hey, I can take care of myself! You’re just making excuses because you don’t think you can handle it, do ya?!
Optimus: Now, listen. I can’t guarantee that I can protect you.
Kicker: Optimus?
Ironhide: Commander, I’ll go! Please, let me go, sir! Someone has to take Hot Shot’s place.
Optimus: All right, but stay close. Let’s go!
Kicker: Hey, what about me?! That bites. It’s not fair.
Optimus: Optimus Prime, super mode! Powerlinx! Fire-1, combine! Copter-2, combine! Digger-3, combine! Submarine-4, combine! Optimus Prime, super mode!
Jetfire: There it is… but no enemy. Commander, it’s all clear.
Optimus: I’m sure it’s a trap. Okay, Ironhide. I’m sending you as backup. Move out!
Ironhide: ‘Sir!
Starscream: Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha…
Jetfire: Oooff! Whoaaa… What in the — I mean, who was that?!
[Commercial]
Inferno: All hands on deck. Another spacebridge is opening up one mile north of the city.
Optimus: This is it. Get ready.
Starscream: Prime…
Optimus: Huh?! Yaaaaarggh!
Ironhide: No, commander! What?! Ugghhh!
Divebomb Unit: Attaaaaaack!
Optimus: Where are you?
Starscream: Right here!
Optimus: Huh? Urgh!
Starscream: Yahh!
Optimus: Yaaargghh. Huh?!
Starscream: Errrrgghhhh…
Demolishor: Egghh… Ergggghh! Huh?! What?! Is that Megatron?!
Kicker: Hey, you guys, they’re overrunning the city!
Jetfire: Kicker!
Kicker: Huh?
Jetfire: Now I dunno if it was Megatron, but I encountered a mysterious entity at the spacebridge.
Kicker: Hang in there, Jetfire. Okay, tell me more about what you saw out there!
Starscream: Aaah!
Optimus: Come back here!
Starscream: Ergghh!
Optimus: Aaaaaaahhh! Ohhhh!
Demolishor: Uhhhh… Urrr… Uhhhh…
Megatron: Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh… Surprised to see me, Demolishor?
Demolishor: Muh… muh… muh… Megatron! So then it’s true! You really are alive.
Ironhide: Move over, Demolishor. He’s mine.
Demolishor: No, no, wait, Ironhide.
Ironhide: I’m gonna get revenge for Hot Shot.
Demolishor: Ohh! Don’t do it! You’re no match for him.
Ironhide: Let go. Don’t you understand I have to do this?!
Demolishor: Why?!
Ironhide: Because — that rat Megatron almost destroyed my friend Hot Shot.
Demolishor: Sorry… I didn’t even know that.
Ironhide: Hrggh!
Demolishor: Ooohh…
Ironhide: Aaahh! Ehhh… ehhh… ehh… Hey, why’d — ya hit me? Uhh… ughhh…
Demolishor: I’m tired of hiding what I am. Sorry, Ironhide.
Ironhide: Eghhh… What are you doing, Demolishor?
Demolishor: Uh… I’m yours, Megatron.
Megatron: Prove your loyalty by opening up this fortress.
Demolishor: Uhhh.
Megatron: Open the door that you’ve been guarding for the Autobots.
Demolishor: Huh?
Ironhide: No! Please don’t. Don’t, Demolishor.
Megatron: So what’s the matter? Forget whose side you’re on?
Demolishor: Ohhhhh…
Kicker: No! Demolishor! Don’t listen to ‘im. Hhh?
Starscream: Yaargghh!
Optimus: Arggghh! Ohh, I wish he’d stay still!
Kicker: On your right, Optimus!
Optimus: Errggghhh! Aaahh!
Starscream: Aaah! Errraargh!
Optimus: Errrraaaaahh! Huh? He’s gone!
Kicker: He disappeared! That thing — what was it?
Optimus: Not sure. Where’s Megatron?
Kicker: With Demolishor.
Optimus: What?!
Megatron: You’re taking your time, Demolishor… And you’re really starting to test my patience.
Ironhide: No! Don’t do it. Don’t do it, Demolishor.
Megatron: Heh, heh, heh… Aren’t you tired of taking orders from those Autobots?
Demolishor: Ohh!
Megatron: Listen closely. Turn and face me, Demolishor. Now, raise your weapons and fire at me.
Demolishor: Ohhhhohh… But… I can’t, Megatron.
Megatron: Do it! I’m your enemy now. Go ahead and fire on me! Do it now!
Demolishor: But — I can’t! Urgghhhhh…!
Megatron: Come on, you’re an Autobot now, and I’m the enemy!
Demolishor: Noooo…
Ironhide: Errghhhh…
Megatron: Oh, don’t be so pathetic, Demolishor. It’s really quite simple. Just go ahead and squeeze the trigger. Come on! Do it!
Demolishor: No… I can’t, Megatron… I can’t do it! Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!
Kicker: No! He blew it open!
Battle Ravage Unit: Terrorcons, attack!
Megatron: There, that wasn’t so bad, was it? Oh, and just a word of advice, Demolishor. If you want to see the future, remember whose side you’re on.
Demolishor: I am a Decepticon.
Megatron: Heh, heh, heh. All right, we’re going to take all the Energon they have and destroy this city.
Optimus: Not so fast. You’re not going anywhere.
Megatron: Heheh… You’re too late.
Kicker: Oh no… Now I know where I belong.
Inferno: Terrorcons are inside the fortress. I can hear them. Come on! I’m ready for ya!
Cyclonus: Hehehahahahahaha! Oohoo! Haha! Heheheheh! Oooh-hoo-hoo!
Jetfire: Ironhide, let’s Powerlinx.
Ironhide: Okay!
Kicker: Hhh… Hhh… Hhh… Hhh! Huh? Holy cow!
Battle Ravage Unit: Hunt the Energon! Let nothing stand in your way!
Strongarm: Kicker!
Kicker: Huh?!
Strongarm: Catch this!
Kicker: Now we’re talking! Aaaaaaaaahhhh! Ergghh…
Hot Shot: Ugghhh…
Inferno: Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Uhh? Urggh, urgh… Hot Shot!
Hot Shot: Looks like you could use a hand.
Optimus: Aaargh!
Megatron: This time my blade won’t miss!
Optimus: Hhh. Hhh. Hhh.
Kicker: Optimus! Here ya go! Hhh!
Optimus: Rggh.
Megatron: That’s my sword! How did you make a copy of it?!
Optimus: It’s just something our friends the Omnicons made using Energon, and it’s every bit as strong as your sword. And that means our strength is about equal.
Megatron: We’ll see about that, Prime!
Megatron & Optimus: Aaaaarrrrrgggggghh!
Megatron: Ughhh!
Kicker: Ahh… ahhh… Whoa. That’s incredible!
Megatron: Aaaarggghhh! Aarrrrrggghhh! Uggghhh!
Optimus: Aaaaaaaargh!
Megatron: Hahaha… You’ll never beat me, Optimus Prime!
Cyclonus: Megatron! Tt-tt… ooohh…
Megatron: Hhh?
Hot Shot: Arghhhhh…
Megatron: Ergh.
Ironhide: Ugh. Outta the way, traitor! Or I’ll run you through.
Inferno: Huh!
Kicker: This time we got ’em right where we want ’em.
Cyclonus: Hhh… hhh… hhh… ooohhh no…
Megatron: Hmm. I’ve got one more trick up my sleeve.
Optimus: Huh?
Megatron: This is specially treated Energon I’ve been saving for a moment just like this.
Kicker: Aaahh…
Ironhide: Don’t go with them, Demolishor. It doesn’t have to be like this.
Megatron: I’ll be back, Optimus! And next time, I’m taking all your Energon!
Kicker: Ehh… Megatron got away again!
Optimus: He knows when he’s been beat. But it’s too bad Demolishor decided to go with him. I thought that we could show him that there is a more peaceful way of living than what Megatron believes. It’s unfortunate. I guess he just couldn’t break free from all those years of programming. Well, maybe that old saying is true, once a Decepticon, always a Decepticon.
Starscream: Heheheheheh…
[End]
Episode Notes
-I’m going to assume the line voiced by Ironhide, “There’s no way! Never!” does actually belong to Ironhide, but the beta animation places Inferno there instead.
-Strongarm’s dialogue is not pitched in the Ocean City scene.
-“Powerlinx” is pronounced differently by Prime and Jetfire.
-Ironhide and Jetfire aren’t actually shown combining.