01x05 - Soldier

[bunniefuu]

RAD:

Hi. My name is Rad,

and I wanna 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

wanna collect them

and use them

to increase their power.

But the Autobots

will put a stop to that.

♪ Transformers ♪

For me, it started out

like any other normal day.

But then again, how many

other kids are surrounded

by giant Transformers

from the planet Cybertron?

( upbeat theme playing )

RAD:

You can't catch me.

HOT SHOT:

Hey, you guys, slow down.

My circuits are overheating.



( Alexis & Rad shrieking )

CARLOS:

I'll see you

back at the tree house.

( panting )

Oh, boy.

I don't like this game Tag.

Hey, Jolt, I need your help!

It's your turn to be it.

Whoa! You nuts?

Ha-ha. I think I'm starting

to get the hang of this.

CARLOS:

Hey, put me down,

you overgrown egg-beater.

You're it, Carlos.

Hot Shot, knock it off.

We've got plenty of work to do

around here.

Hey, can't a 'Bot have

a little fun around here?

RED ALERT:

Not when I'm stuck

doing all your work

for the last two hours.

I'm really not in the mood

to argue now, Red Alert.

I'll get my work done,

don't you worry.

OPTIMUS:

What's going on here?

Ah, nothing sir.

Nothing at all.

We were just talking, sir.

Just talking, that's all.

OPTIMUS:

Well, let's get back to work.

We don't have much time.

Hey, Rad.

What's up with Optimus?

BOTH:

Huh?

( slow theme playing )

ALEXIS:

I guess the Autobots

are in a hurry

to save the Mini-Cons.

And I get a weird feeling

that something big

is about to happen,

which means the Decepticons

can't be too far away.

♪ Transformers ♪

( action theme playing )

So any ideas

what the big secret is, Rad?

No clue.

But I guess we really

should get out of their hair.

HOT SHOT:

Sorry about that back there.

Red Alert's a little uptight,

that's all.

ALEXIS:

Well, maybe it's because

he's working / .

OPTIMUS:

And because of it,

Red Alert has single-handedly

made our base functional.

But he's

the chief science officer.

Besides,

you know I was designed

to be strictly a warrior,

not a janitor.

Listen to me, Hot Shot.

Even warriors have to prepare

for battle.

So, what are you saying?

ALL:

Huh?

Red Alert and I have fought

many battles together, Hot Shot.

And long before

you were reassigned,

we won those battles

because he had done

his homework.

It's not glamorous,

but it's essential.

Hey, don't worry.

I'm ready.

ALL:

Whoa.

( alarm blaring )

( all gasp )

OPTIMUS:

That's the Mini-Con signal.

It looks like we're about

to get busy.

I'm ready, sir.

Then let's do this.

Men, prepare to launch.

( upbeat theme playing )

Transform.

Transform.

Transform.

OPTIMUS:

Fasten your seatbelts, kids,

because we're warping

to the Antarctic.

OPTIMUS:

Red Alert, Hot Shot.

Lock in coordinates now.

Begin final launch sequence.

RED ALERT & HOT SHOT:

Launch sequence engaged.

OPTIMUS:

Ignition.

I'm right behind you.

And we have lift off.

( upbeat theme playing )

DEMOLISHER:

Megatron, we've just detected

Mini-Con activity

on our scanner.

Let's just make sure

we get there

before those Autobots do.

DEMOLISHER & CYCLONUS:

Yes, sir.

Hmm. Where on Earth

is Starscream?

He probably took off on his own

to get the Mini-Con

because he's the only one left

without one.

( all laughing )

Yeah,

but Starscream's so dumb,

he won't know where to look

for him.

MEGATRON:

Silence, you simpletons.

Oh.

( laughing maniacally )

Huh?

Go out

and capture that Mini-Con.

Now, get moving.

( upbeat theme playing )

( penguins tweeting)

( truck approaching )

Oh, man, it's freezing.

Don't worry, Carlos.

As long as we're wearing

these suits, we'll be fine.

Hey, guys,

check out the penguins.

Hmm.



RAD: Whoa. I never thought

the South Pole

would be this awesome.

CARLOS:

Yeah, it's like a regular zoo

in a freezer.

( ominous theme playing )

MEGATRON:

Spread out, men.

That Mini-Con is here

somewhere.

( tires screech )

ALEXIS:

I wonder why we're stopping.

( siren wailing )

CARLOS:

I hope they didn't freeze up.

Hey, Hot Shot,

what's going on?

Is everything okay? Huh?

OPTIMUS:

Nothing to worry about.

I've just detected

a small drive system failure.

( upbeat theme playing )

( all groan )

Cargo bay, open.

( all gasping )

( thudding )

Wicked cool.

What did he transform into?

Hey, it's a portable

command center.

RAD:

Boy, if I hadn't seen him

transform with my own eyes,

I wouldn't have believed it.

ALEXIS:

This should make the job

a little easier.

CARLOS:

And look, it's even got

a chopper pad and everything.

( beeping )

Let's scope it out, guys.

Hey, wait up, Carlos.



( laughing )

( action theme playing )

RED ALERT:

I think I've pinpointed

the glitch, sir.

OPTIMUS:

Good work, Red Alert.

What was the problem

with the CPU?

RED ALERT:

It seems the cold

on this continent

has caused a glitch.

HOT SHOT:

Come on, come on already,

we're wasting time.

OPTIMUS:

Settle down, Hot Shot.

We're not leaving here

until I'm back online again.

HOT SHOT:

Oh, great.

And I suppose we just let

Megatron collect the Mini-Con?

RED ALERT:

Ready to reboot, sir.

Hope it's not serious.

Hey, Rad, I'm gonna ask them

how much longer, okay?

Huh?

RAD:

Hey, wait a sec.

I'm coming with you, bud.

What about me?

I think that should do it,

sir.

OPTIMUS:

Good work, Red Alert.

Let's round up the kids

and move out.

CARLOS:

Hey, Red Alert.

So, what's the plan?

We're ready to roll.

Come on, Hot Shot,

let's do this.

HOT SHOT:

Hey, would you get off my case?

I've been ready

for an hour already.

No cold is gonna stop me

from maximum power.

Don't be so sure.

HOT SHOT:

Not that I don't trust you,

but I better check

just to make sure.

( engine revving )

OPTIMUS:

Hey, there's no need for that.

What's with all the attitude,

Hot Shot? Hmm?

Actually, he's smart

to check his hard drive out.

Hey, Hot Shot,

I'm coming with you.

Hey, man, wait up.

HOT SHOT:

Get in. We're already

behind the eight ball.

Time to track down

one Mini-Con.

Hang on, Carlos,

we're gonna make tracks.

( tires screeching )



HOT SHOT: Ah, nuts.

I knew I should've

brought along snow tires.

OPTIMUS:

Remember to be careful

out there.

HOT SHOT:

Whatever.

Whoa.



Wonder what his problem is.

CARLOS:

Uh, hey, Hot Shot.

Is something going on

between you and Red Alert?

HOT SHOT: Nope.



Ah.

You know, I don't think it's

a good idea if we go too far.

I mean, I don't wanna get stuck

out in the middle of nowhere.

HOT SHOT:

Yeah. Well, we'd be lost

out here forever.

Huh? Are you serious?

HOT SHOT:

Heh. I'm just messing with you.

Relax, everything's gonna be

just fine.

In that case, bro,

light it up.

It's pedal to the metal time,

Hot Shot.

( Hot Shot guffawing )



( Carlos whooping )

( action theme playing )

( Starscream grunting )

Impossible.

I've searched everywhere

and still nothing.

Megatron, sir, look.

It's Starscream

at o'clock high.

I told you

we'd find him here.

Follow him, men.

He may be onto something.

HOT SHOT:

I'm locking onto a faint signal,

Carlos,

and it looks like it's coming

from dead ahead.

Look, the ocean.

HOT SHOT:

I guess we'll have

to head back.

There's no way I'm going

into that oversized bathtub

full of ice cubes.

Yeah, okay.

Oh, and hey, Hot Shot.

You mind cranking up

the heat in here a touch?

It's cold.

( action theme playing )

Huh? What was that?

Yes.

I've locked on and I'm going in.

You're all mine, Mini-Con.

Bingo. My very own Mini-Con.

Ha, ha. Huh? What's this?

An Autobot?

Sorry, bad boy,

but you're going down.

( Starscream guffawing )

CARLOS:

Incoming.

( Carlos & Hot Shot scream )

Time for a little strafe

and run.

I'm locked on.

CARLOS:

Whoa.

( screaming )

HOT SHOT:

Hang on, Carlos.

( Carlos screaming )

♪ Transformers ♪

( action theme playing )

♪ Transformers ♪

( screaming )

( thudding )

( Hot Shot grunting )

( gasps )

CARLOS:

Jolt, all right.

HOT SHOT:

That was too close

for comfort.

I owe you, Jolt.

CARLOS:

Hot Shot, look.

HOT SHOT:

The Mini-Con.

CARLOS & HOT SHOT:

Whoa.

CARLOS:

Oh, no, he's back.

HOT SHOT:

Don't worry,

this showdown will be over

before you know it.

DEMOLISHER:

Megatron, look. The Mini-Con.

CYCLONUS:

But no sign of Starscream.

So where is that jack-head

anyway?

Forget him.

Just make sure

no one get their hands

on that Mini-Con.

( action theme playing )

( wind blowing )

( beeping )

What's that?

I'd say it looks like

a Mini-Con.

There's no time to waste.

We have to investigate.

What about Carlos?

I'm sure

they'll be all right.

You three wait here.

I'll go in for a look.

Yeah, okay.

Sure.

Transform.

( action theme playing )

Too late, Autobot,

I was here first,

and that Mini-Con

is all mine.

Sorry, but my job's

to keep the Mini-Cons

out the hands

of Decepticons like you.

( snickering )

Tough talk,

but you're outnumbered.

Look behind you.

CARLOS:

Huh? Holy smokes, Hot Rod.

We're surrounded.

We gotta vamoose

or we're cooked. Let's go.

HOT SHOT:

Hang on, I've got an idea.

( chuckles )

Are you nuts?

Oh, no.

( grunts )

( screaming )

Huh?

You disappoint me again,

Starscream.

You're pathetic.



But-- But, Megatron, I--

Enough of your petty excuses.

DEMOLISHER:

I say it serves him right

for trying to be a one-man army.

CYCLONUS:

Now he's just a pile

of trash.

MEGATRON:

That's enough. We've got

a Mini-Con to capture.

HOT SHOT:

Well, boys, it's been a slice.

CYCLONUS:

He's getting away.

Not on my watch.

RAD:

I see something over that ridge.

Hot Shot's under attack.

RED ALERT:

Don't worry,

he knows what he's doing.

( both guffawing )

( screaming )

Here we go again.

HOT SHOT:

Transform.

( Carlos screaming )

Huh?

( Carlos whimpering )

( Cyclonus cackles )

I guess that takes care

of your little friend.

Now it's your turn.

Laser Pulse Attack.

( Hot Shot grunts )

( all grunting )

( grunting )

( grunting )

( grunts )

( gasps )

Huh?

I need that extra power.

You two,

find a place to hide.

( suspenseful theme playing )

RAD:

Alexis, you wait here,

understand?

I'm going after Carlos.

No,

I'm coming with you, Rad.

( panting )

( snickering )

Oh, let me finish him off,

Megatron.

He's all yours, Cyclonus.

( grunting )

( Cyclonus guffawing )

CYCLONUS:

Hello.

Bye-bye.

( Cyclonus grunts )

( panting )

HOT SHOT:

Red Alert. Thanks, pal.

Doing my job

and nothing more.

I hope you like pain.

( grunts )

Pardon me,

but it's your move, friend.

Hey, don't worry about me,

Red Alert,

just take him out.



Grr.

You are so finished,

bolts for brains.

Nobody sneaks up on me

from behind

and gets away with it, ever,

understand?

( groaning )

So, then,

what is he worth to you?

( grunting )

DEMOLISHER:

Aw. What's the matter?

Too scared you might hurt

your little friend?

Then how about showing me

what you've got?

CYCLONUS:

Sorry, you missed. Ha.

( grunts )

Huh?

HOT SHOT:

Transform.

Are you okay?

Ha. Never better.

( laughs )

( laughs )

I'll show those two.

Just twitch

and you're toast.

( pants )

( Demolisher laughing )

Go ahead, boys,

give me a reason.

Huh?

Huh?

( action theme playing )

Transform.

( grunting )

( groaning )

Optimus.

( grunts )

Retreat.

Oh, no.

I forgot about Carlos.

( rumbling )

( expl*si*n )

( ominous theme playing )

( Starscream grunting )

Yes,

soon I'll have my very own pet.

Just hang in there, Carlos,

okay?

( grunting )

What about the Mini-Con?

RAD:

Hey, one thing at a time, bud.

( grunting )

( Rad & Carlos grunting )

( rumbling )

( all whimpering )

( suspenseful theme playing )

( all screaming )

( snickering )

Yes.

Mission accomplished.

What the--? Huh?

( upbeat theme playing )

( laughing )

( screaming )

ALEXIS:

Hey, I wonder what this Mini-Con

will look like.

RAD:

Your guess

is as good as mine, Alexis.

( whirring )



CARLOS: Whoa, check it out.

Amazing.

ALL:

Whoa.

I guess I owe you an apology,

Red Alert.

You don't owe me anything.

We're on the same team,

remember?

I know I said

some pretty harsh things before,

and I'm really sorry, okay?

You don't have to do this,

you know that.

Optimus told me

before we left

that you were an awesome warrior

back on Cybertron.

( slow theme playing )

( chuckling )

So are you.

( chuckles )

Hmm.

RAD ( narrating ):

That was quite the lesson

Hot Shot learned that day.

And I guess we all learned

how to work together as a team

after that.

ALEXIS:

It was nice to see

the two of them

finally getting along.

And, sure, there would be

more battles ahead

to test their metal,

but for right now,

let's just enjoy the moment.

♪Transformers♪

♪ Transformers ♪

♪ Transformers ♪

♪ Transformers ♪

♪ Transformers ♪

♪ Transformers ♪