NARRATOR:
The w*r between the Autobots
and the Decepticons rages on
as they struggle to retrieve
the prized Mini-Cons.
There are new and more powerful
Mini-Cons surfacing every day.
If the Decepticons
prove victorious,
then Megatron
and his enslaved Mini-Cons
will control the universe.
The Earth's only chance
for a peaceful cosmos
is for Optimus Prime
and the Autobots
to destroy their enemy
and free all Mini-Cons.
Now get ready
for a new battle.
♪ Transformers ♪
( dramatic theme playing )
SIDEWAYS:
Recording log,
Astral Date Nimbus ,
ID code .
This is Sideways.
In the fierce battle
over the Mini-Cons,
it appears the Autobots
are gaining the upper hand.
And the reason is clear
why the Decepticons
are losing the battle.
It seems Megatron is completely
inadequate as a leader.
Despite the Autobots
possessing better equipment,
like the Skyboom Shield,
the Star Saber
and even the Astro Blaster,
it doesn't appear
the Decepticons
have the organization
to win,
not to mention keep
these valuable weapons
in their possession.
But that's all going
to change.
( Transformers theme playing )
♪ Transformers ♪
( whirring )
MEGATRON:
What's going on here,
Sideways?
Or is this one
of your pathetic jokes, soldier?
Sorry to call you,
but my leg's pretty messed up.
Hmph.
You are such a miserable coward.
Oh, and we had
to come all this way
because Sideways
has a boo-boo?
( chuckling )
You poor Decepticon.
What is this,
your third loss in a row?
Huh? Cyclonus!
Are you all right?
( snoring )
Oh, now what?
Uh, well, sir,
it appears he's--
It appears
he's fallen asleep.
MEGATRON:
Ugh! I'm completely surrounded
by incompetent morons.
( whirring )
Huh?
Huh?
Boy, what a way
to boast our morale.
MEGATRON: Excuse me, Starscream?
Huh?
MEGATRON: Fall out!
Huh?
Uh, yes, sir.
( dramatic theme playing )
But where are we going,
Megatron?
What is your problem,
soldier?
What do you mean, sir?
I'm talking
about our last battle.
Do you remember what you did
back there, Starscream?
Uh, sure.
I decided to hold back Red Alert
and Scavenger
to keep the pressure
off you, sir.
Why? Is there--Is there
something wrong?
You're terminated.
Huh?
Give me a break.
Don't tell me he's going
to exterminate his own soldier.
I mean, Megatron can't blame him
for his own failure.
( thud )
Ohh.
( grunts )
Huh? I was just following
your orders, sir, that's all.
And you even failed miserably
at that, didn't you?
( groaning )
Ugh. Just looking
at your ignorance
repulses me
to the core.
( Starscream grunting )
( Demolisher grunting )
Oh, just great.
Now he's locked us in here.
( thud )
Huh?
Megatron, come on, open up,
will you?
Why don't you blast
your way through, Demolisher?
You serious?
If you don't hurry,
Starscream will be history.
( groans )
( thud )
Huh?
MEGATRON:
Oh, now, what's the matter?
Are you too pathetic
to even fight back?
( Starscream groaning )
You're a disgrace
to the Decepticon race,
and you deserve
to be destroyed.
( laser blast )
DEMOLISHER: Megatron!
I can't let you do this.
( groans )
Hmm? Oh, no, Starscream!
Whoa.
MEGATRON:
It is done.
A punishment
worthy of the crime.
( gasps )
Starscream.
( groaning )
DEMOLISHER:
Are you all right, Starscream?
Huh?
Oh.
( grunts )
Where are you going?
STARSCREAM:
I've got business
to take care of.
DEMOLISHER:
Hey, Starscream, wait up!
Hm. I have to do this
on my own, Demolisher.
Huh?
Talk about
your team player, huh?
Not that we were ever a team
to start with.
What I don't get,
is why are you're still loyal
to someone as deranged
as Megatron.
What do you mean?
Yeah, good point, Sideways.
( thinking ):
If Megatron keeps maiming
his own men,
I got a feeling this w*r will
be over before you know it.
( grunting )
( grunting )
( Cyclonus snoring )
DEMOLISHER:
Hey, Cyclonus! Wake up already.
( wheezing and snorting )
This is getting ridiculous.
( snoring )
( grunting )
( grunts )
No one humiliates
like that!
No one!
SIDEWAYS:
You wouldn't care to make a bet
on that, would you?
What?
Hey, don't get me wrong.
I know how you feel.
How would you know?
Open your eyes, Starscream.
You think a rational leader
would send his troops
into battle,
and then when he loses,
he takes it out his frustrations
on his own men?
Yeah, right.
If you ask me,
I think he's gone
over the deep end.
That's what I think too.
Maybe I'm just
talking out loud here,
but I get the feeling
there's someone more capable
to lead the Decepticons
to victory.
Yeah, I think
I know what you mean.
I think you do.
( grunting )
And I think you know
who I'm talking about as well,
even though you don't want
to admit it.
I'm not sure I follow you.
Ah, I've probably said
too much already.
Starscream,
Megatron
is afraid of you.
Huh? You serious?
( grunting )
( chuckling )
( thinking ):
Now it's your turn, Megatron.
( grunts )
Don't you dare take me
for a fool, Sideways.
I would never
do that, sir.
And if you do,
you shall share the same fate
as that insubordinate worm
Starscream.
How dare he even think
of challenging my authority.
( scoffs )
But, Megatron, and I hope
I'm not over stepping
my rank here,
why did you only humiliate him
and not eliminate him?
He could still pose
a problem.
Yes.
But I'm not worried
about Starscream retaliating.
Huh?
( thinking ):
I'm not getting through
to this titanium-plated bozo.
Well, that may be,
but when I spoke to Starscream,
he was preparing
to mount a coup against you,
and I just think
it's my duty to tell you, sir.
You must be joking.
Well, I'm not.
Starscream has forced me
to make an example of him.
I agree, sir.
As long as you possess
the Star Saber,
he would be a fool to even
attempt anything against you.
I mean, even I don't think
Starscream is stupid enough
to believe he can defeat you.
( chuckles )
Yeah, whoever possesses
the Star Saber
controls the others fate,
no doubt about it.
( grunts )
Silence!
Huh?
I certainly hope
you're not implying
that I, Megatron, am nothing
without the Star Saber.
Why, I could defeat
that simple-minded flying grunt
in my sleep.
I'm sorry, sir,
if you misunderstood me.
There's no doubt that Starscream
is inferior to you, Megatron.
I never thought otherwise.
Never in a million light years.
And I could crush you too
if you don't watch it.
I mean
no disrespect, sir.
( thinking ):
Not.
( scoffs )
Where in the world were you,
Starscream?
Answer me.
I went off on my own
to do a little thinking,
Demolisher.
I'm tired of this w*r,
and I'm trying
to make sense of it.
You're the one
who's not making any sense.
Hmm. There's gotta be
a reason we fight.
Because
there's no point continuing
unless there is.
Huh?
This w*r is
over million years old.
In fact, I've been a warrior
ever since my spark
left the Iacon chamber
and I was merged
into the army of Megatron.
The only difference
between me and an Autobot
is the way we do battle
and the code of the Decepticons.
I guess I'm starting
to get a little confused.
But you shouldn't be.
We are soldiers
sworn to obey Megatron,
capture the Mini-Cons and
return to Cybertron triumphant.
I should
just blindly follow?
I don't think so.
Demolisher,
we're soldiers.
We've got a job to do.
So forget your beef
with Megatron
and let's get on with it.
( grunting )
What is going on
with everyone here?
Ever since we lost that battle,
everyone has gone loopy.
( Cyclonus whimpers )
Huh?
( snoring )
Well, at least some things
never change around here.
But Cyclonus is starting
to look like the only sane one.
♪ Transformers ♪
( Transformers theme playing )
( snoring )
DEMOLISHER:
There's no question
Megatron is frustrated
because of our loss,
but when he att*cked you,
Starscream, he crossed the line.
Huh?
I have absolutely no intention
of disobeying Megatron.
Yeah, sure, I got it.
I never once questioned
your loyalty.
( footsteps approach )
Huh?
Ah, there you are,
Starscream.
I have orders from Megatron.
Huh?
( grunts )
He said he wants you
to keep guard over the Warp Gate
so the Mini-Cons
don't desert.
STARSCREAM:
Are you serious?
I've never been more.
He specifically chose you
because you're the one soldier
he could depend on.
Yeah, right.
Hey, I'm just doing
what I'm told
and passing on
Megatron's orders, okay?
Yeah, yeah, whatever.
Take it easy, will you?
( thinking ):
That doesn't make any sense.
Megatron ordered me
to guard over the Warp gate
so the Mini-Cons
don't desert us?
Unh! I'm gonna smash
the Warp gate!
No! Starscream!
No! Don't do it!
( both grunting )
I've had enough
of being treated like an idiot.
Where is Megatron?
I gonna settle this
once and for all.
Starscream, you can't do this!
( chuckling )
( dramatic theme playing )
( Starscream grunts )
Where are you, Megatron?
SIDEWAYS:
He's not here, Starscream.
But he's waiting.
So don't get too excited,
or you'll miss
your one chance to get even.
He's mine!
Starscream, don't be a fool!
Oh!
( grunts )
SIDEWAYS:
Well, this was all bound
to happen.
Ha-ha-ha.
Should be a good fight.
Oh. Hmm.
DEMOLISHER:
Get your lazy good-for-nothing
butt up, Cyclonus!
( snoring )
Come on, Starscream is about to
challenge Megatron to a fight.
Huh?
Oh, that sounds exciting.
We don't wanna miss
this one.
You idiot!
We have to stop him now!
Or else we can just forget
about morale around here.
You're kidding. Morale?
We've never had morale
around here.
Hey! Hey, wait!
( grunts )
I'm surprised
you have the courage
to face me, Starscream.
Why, you...
Huh.
( grunts )
( Megatron snickers )
Let's make this interesting.
I'll give you the Star Saber.
That's if you can defeat me.
( grunts )
( Sideways chuckling )
Good luck, Starscream.
Prepare to fight!
( grunting )
( dramatic theme playing )
( grunting )
CYCLONUS:
We're late!
They've already started!
Sorry, Demolisher,
but I've gotta get a good seat.
Transform!
( Demolisher screaming )
What did you do that for,
Cyclonus?
Stop your bellyaching!
Huh?
Huh?
( both grunting )
Starscream
is getting totally smoked.
SIDEWAYS:
I told him
he wasn't ready yet.
Huh?
But you'd think listen to me?
I don't think so.
Oh.
( grunting )
( Starscream groans )
( grunting )
At least fight
like a Cybertronian.
Because what you're doing
is pathetic.
( wheezes )
This time,
it's a fight to the finish.
And I won't accept
any of your lame excuses.
Do you understand me,
you worthless grunt?
I hope you realize
what is at stake here.
The Star Saber and supreme
command of the Decepticons
go to the winner.
Why, you could rule the universe
if you're victorious.
There is no greater prize,
and this is your one chance
to attain it.
So don't blow it, dolt.
( grunts )
But just remember this,
Starscream,
I won't show you mercy.
You will be an example
to my men,
to prevent
any further insubordination!
( grunting )
( both grunting )
He nailed him!
( grunting )
Go for it, Starscream!
Huh?
I don't get it. Why doesn't
Megatron use his Star Saber?
Hmm?
Yeah, that is weird.
( dramatic theme playing )
Starscream has forced me
to make an example of him.
Huh?
Oh, no, it can't be.
Megatron had no intention
of using the Star Saber
against Starscream.
Oh, this is gonna ruin
everything.
( both grunting )
( grunting )
( groaning )
( both grunting )
Hmm.
Oh!
Well, that should do it.
( grunting )
( groaning )
You win, Megatron.
Now, just get it over with.
MEGATRON:
You're giving up?
I expected more of you.
At least beg me
to spare your worthless life.
Or is your foolish pride
getting in the way
of even that, Starscream?
Well, is it?
Your problem is
you have a conscience.
You don't have the stomach
to finish the fight,
because you play
by the rules.
Well, then, you'll never
come out on top, Starscream.
( whimpering )
I understand your weaknesses,
and that's why I am the victor
and you lay there
like a whimpering dog.
( Starscream gasps )
MEGATRON:
I'm always open
to a challenge, soldier.
And one day,
you might defeat me.
( dramatic theme playing )
Ha. You had the upper hand,
Megatron,
and then you walked away
before it was over.
A true leader would never
leave a fight half fought.
I see your weakness,
and one day,
it'll come back to haunt you
and it will be your ruin.
( moaning )
SIDEWAYS:
Even though my plan failed
to bring down Megatron,
it has seemed
to rally the troops
and morale
seems strangely high.
CYCLONUS: Yahoo!
( grunting )
Ready anytime you are,
Megatron.
♪ More than meets the eye ♪
DEMOLISHER:
Need any help, sir?
MEGATRON:
Quickly! Go look after
the Mini-Cons.
Yes, sir!
( Transformers theme playing )
♪ Transformers ♪
( grunting )
♪ Transformers ♪
( both grunting )
♪ Transformers ♪
BLURR:
You're going down, Megatron!
SIDEWAYS:
It feels good to fight
as one unit again,
but it's still the Decepticons
against the Autobots.
( grunts )
With no clear winner
in sight.
♪ Transformers ♪
♪ Transformers ♪
♪ Transformers ♪
♪ Transformers ♪
♪ Transformers ♪
♪ Transformers ♪
♪ Transformers ♪
01x23 - Rebellion
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The "Unicron Trilogy" is so-named for the major role that the chaos bringer Unicron plays in each of the three series that comprise it.
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1 - Armada
2 - Energon
3 - Cybertron