01x25 - Tactician

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NARRATOR:

The w*r between the Autobots

and the Decepticons rages on

as they struggle to retrieve

the prized Minicons.

There are new and more powerful

Minicons surfacing every day.

If the Decepticons

prove victorious, then Megatron

and his enslaved Minicons

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 Minicons.

Now get ready

for a new battle.

♪ Transformers ♪

( dramatic theme playing )

Look! What is that?

Contact Houston

at once.

I'm trying, but nothing

seems to be working, Captain.

It's headed

straight for us, sir.

PILOT:

Dump the Autopilot.

I'm taking the stick.

( grunting )

CO-PILOT:

Still no radio response.

PILOT: Keep trying!



CO-PILOT: Yes, sir.

Buckle up, boys!

It's firing at us!

( men screaming )

Huh?

BILLY:

So who cares

if the stupid shuttle

almost hit

the other shuttle?

But that's exactly

my point, Billy.

There was only

one shuttle up there.

BILLY:

Ah, you probably

heard it wrong, Freddy boy.

Yeah. I-It must have been

a meteor or something.

BOTH:

Hm?

ALEXIS:

At first, we just thought

Fred got his story mixed up,

but it turns out a much bigger

mystery lay ahead of us.

( Transformers theme playing )

♪ Transformers ♪

( mysterious theme playing )

( loud crash )

( thudding footsteps approach )

( thudding stops )

( suspenseful theme playing )

( thud )

CLOAKED ROBOT:

Ah, here you are,

my little pets.

It's such a shame

that you've been locked away

all these years.

Are you ready?

( beeping )

CLOAKED ROBOT:

I have selected you,

and you shall work for me

as my personal minion.

Come, we have work to do.

( wind blowing )

CARLOS:

Hey, wait a minute.

Where's Sideways?

RAD:

He's right down there, Carlos.

You see him?

CARLOS:

Oh, good. I thought he was

hacking in on us again.

Hey, don't worry about

that happening to us, Carlos.

Red Alert

installed a firewall.

RED ALERT:

You got that right, Alexis.

BILLY:

And if he does,

we'll pound him.

FRED:

Yeah, pound him good.

Hey, look, a Minicon.

( upbeat theme playing )

A Minicon?

Roger that.

( grunting )

I'm on it, Optimus.

Cyclonus,

get after it now.

Yes, sir.

Transform!

♪ Transformers ♪

Ow! Aah!

My word, what a band

of obnoxious misfits.

How embarrassing.

We've got your back,

Scavenger.

Now let's move out.



Yes, sir.

Just where do you think you

and your men are going, Optimus?

I've got you trapped

like fish in a barrel.

Sonar. Quickly.

Powerlink.

( dramatic theme playing )

MEGATRON:

Star Saber.

Follow me, men.

( grunting )

Oh, great,

time to get shot at again.

Why couldn't I have just been

a normal bot

working in a factory?

( Transformers theme playing )

Well, looks like

it's now or never.

( yelling )

Liftor.

It's time to Powerlink.

♪ Transformers ♪

♪ More than meets the eye ♪

Heads up, Optimus!

( grunts )

♪ Transformers ♪

( both grunting )

♪ Transformers ♪

( both grunting )

( grunting )

♪ Transformers ♪

( grunts )

♪ Robots in disguise ♪

( thud )

CLOAKED ROBOT:

I wish Megatron would

stop using the Star Saber

at half its strength.

( grunts )

( groaning )

♪ Transformers

More than meets the eye ♪

Aah! Unh!

♪ Transformers ♪



Huh?

( grunting )

Unh! Unh...

Smokescreen.



At your service, Optimus, sir.

CLOAKED ROBOT:

Why are the Decepticons so weak?

♪ Robots in disguise ♪

I've retrieved

the Minicon, sir. Hm?

♪ More than meets the eye ♪

What was that?

( Megatron screams )

Retreat.

( groans )

( whimpers )

( grunts )

I shall return, Prime.

( triumphant theme playing )

We smoked 'em.

Yeah, team!



Autobots rule!

( dramatic theme playing )

( grunting )

You pathetic buffoons!

CYCLONUS:

It's not my fault.

I was wounded.

What?

You should have

backed me up!

You're insane, Cyclonus.

If you hadn't been hit,

maybe we could have had

a chance out there.



CYCLONUS: Okay, that's it.

What are you

going to do about it?

You just watch me.

CLOAKED ROBOT:

Stop your bickering at once.

DEMOLISHER:

Uh, who said that?

Hey, it wasn't me,

I didn't say anything.

DEMOLISHER: What about you?



Wasn't me.

CLOAKED ROBOT:

You truly are a pitiful lot.

You disgust me.

DEMOLISHER:

Who said that?

And where are you?

CLOAKED ROBOT ( laughing ):

Megatron,

your paltry army

of miserable little warriors

leaves much to be desired.

Show yourself, fool!

( grunting )

( screams )

Nicely ex*cuted.

( groaning )

Ohh. Huh?

CLOAKED ROBOT:

My humble apologies for

keeping you waiting, Megatron.

It is time to reveal yourself

my dear, dear friend.

Welcome to planet Earth,

Thrust.

THRUST:

It seems I've arrived

in the nick of time, Megatron.

( grunting )

Unh! No one humiliates me

like that and gets away with it!

Call it a hunch, Demolisher,

but I don't think

you stand a chance

against our guest.

And rumor has it that no one

has ever defeated him in battle.

( groaning )

And I've heard Thrust

is a master at mimicry.

Oh, he can duplicate

the fighting power

of his opponent simply

by absorbing their energy.

Okay, then why don't we put him

up against the Autobots, huh?

Thrust didn't come here

to fight.

He came here to teach us

how to defeat our enemy.

( grunts )

Well, he doesn't impress me.

Something wrong, Sideways?

Uh, no...nothing.

Highwire, check this out.

ALEXIS:

You know, I get the feeling

they're going to be best buds.

RAD:

Ha, ha, yeah.

CARLOS:

Chalk another one up

for the good guys. Ha, ha.

You said it,

Carlos.

The way things are going,

we can't lose this w*r.

RED ALERT:

I hope you know the difference

between confidence

and overconfidence, Smokescreen.



Yeah, yeah.

I always say it's better

to err on the side of caution.

Hey, we really appreciate

the lecture, grandpa.

This is not a game.

Take my advice and listen,

Hot Shot.

What's going on in here, men?

Uh...

Everything is fine, sir.

( grunting )

( giggling ):

With Thrust as

our new secret w*apon,

the Decepticons can't lose.



Yeah!

Hey, guys...

what happened to Sideways?

Ah, he's probably

just taking a nap.

( suspenseful theme playing )

Your best soldier is Starscream.

He's loyal and his AI

is well-suited

to be second-in-command.

Yes, I tend

to agree with that.

And if you follow my strategy

to the letter,

your campaign

will not fail, Megatron.

I'm quite sure your plans

are impeccable, Thrust,

but my main concern

is that my men

aren't capable

of following them.

Then perhaps I should take part

in the battle personally.

That would be

interesting.

My only stipulation is

that I possess the Star Saber.

I don't know

if I follow your logic.

It is the only way

I can absolutely guarantee

your victory, my friend.

Otherwise, your fate

lies in the hand of your...

ha, ha, soldiers.

Ah, the sun shines down on you,

Megatron.

This is a good sign that means

only time stands in the way

of you fulfilling

your destiny.

Very well then, Thrust,

the Star Saber is yours.

And I use it only

in your service, Megatron.

( chuckles )

♪ Transformers ♪

( dramatic theme playing )

Listen carefully, men.

Thrust will lead this mission.

Yes.

Starscream, your duty will be

to act as his number two man.

But, Megatron, sir,

you always told me

I was second-in-command.



Yeah.

And we don't even know

what Thrust's plan is yet.

Patience, gentlemen.

All things in good time.

( both grunting )

Just go into battle

and follow the orders

as Starscream and I

give them out.

You serious, Megatron, sir?

Enough of

your petty insolence.

Just do as you're told,

and we will win.

MEGATRON:

You realize I expect nothing

less than victory, Thrust?

Yes, sir.

All I ask for

is your faith in me,

and we shall triumph

over the enemy.

( alarm blaring )

ALEXIS:

Has another Minicon

been detected, Optimus?

Red Alert,

you stay put with the kids.

Yes, sir.



What are we waiting for?

We got work to do.

CARLOS:

Pound those Decepti-freaks!

HOT SHOT:

No problem.

♪ Transformers ♪

OPTIMUS:

Cross check

and begin launch sequence.

♪ Transformers ♪

Let's do this, men.

Launch!

Right behind you.

We're outta here.

Launch initiated.

We have lift off.

♪ Transformers ♪

( dramatic theme playing )

Transform!

Transmitter destroyed, sir.

Excellent. The Autobots

should be arriving at any time.

Starscream, take the Minicons

and go to your post.

Move out!

Transform!

Transform!

And now, Megatron,

the Star Saber?

Hmm.



Keep it with you for now.

But when I meet Optimus

face to face,

I'll need it for the final blow.

As you wish,

Thrust.

OPTIMUS:

This is where

the Minicon signal was detected.

SCAVENGER:

Something doesn't feel right.

It's time, men.

We're going in.

Smokescreen,

you take up the point.

OPTIMUS:

Hot Shot, you go with Blurr.

Scavenger and I

will take the lead.

STARSCREAM:

We have detected Autobots

in the area, sir.

Very good, Starscream,

but don't attack until

they've entered the gully.

STARSCREAM:

Roger that.

Megatron, you just

stay and wait here.

Transform!

( jet flying overhead )



Huh?

( dramatic theme playing )

OPTIMUS:

Take cover.

We're under attack.

Okay, get ready, Sideways,

'cause I can see 'em coming.

( yelling )

SMOKESCREEN:

Keep firing!

Hey, what happened

to the rest of the Decepticons?

Don't worry, Hot Shot,

they'll show up.

Starscream, lock onto

Smokescreen. Do you copy?

Roger that,

I'm all over him.

SCAVENGER:

It's Starscream.

CYCLONUS ( cackling ):

You better watch out,

you better not cry, 'cause

you're gonna get blasted!

Oh, man!

We've been ambushed!

( both grunting )

So now what do we do,

Optimus, sir?

Those Decepticons are on us

like ants at a picnic.

We have to get out

of this gully. Transform!

CYCLONUS ( yawns ):

Just another day at the office.

( Transformers theme playing )

♪ Transformers ♪

Transform!

MEGATRON:

Freeze right there!

You're all mine, Optimus.

Star Saber, attack!

Optimus is trapped.

I'm going in.

Hey, you all right,

Smokescreen?

I've had better days,

Scavenger.

Optimus needs my shield, stat.



Heads up, incoming!

THRUST:

Hone in on Scavenger, men.

We mustn't let the Skyboom

Shield get into Optimus' hand.

( groaning )

( Cyclonus cackling )

STARSCREAM:

Yeah!

( grunting )

Without your men to back you up

or the shield to protect you,

I will crush you for good!

( both grunting )

Transform!

♪ Transformers ♪

( tires screech )

You're mine.

♪ Transformers ♪

OPTIMUS:

Transform!

Ha-ha!

I fail to see the reasoning

in your strategy, Optimus.

Out here in the open,

you're even further away

from your backup.

( both grunting )

This is where it all comes

to an end, Optimus Prime.

Optimus, sir!



RAD: Oh, no!

Megatron's got him

on the ropes!

ALEXIS:

Look!

( dramatic theme playing )

ALEXIS:

What is that thing?

Oh, man, I can't bear

to watch this anymore!

Wait!

Huh?



( grunting )

CYCLONUS:

Transform!

♪ More than meets the eye ♪

♪ Transformers

Robots in disguise ♪

STARSCREAM

Come back here!

Transform!

♪ Transformers ♪

STARSCREAM:

Transform!

Identify yourself.

You can call me Jetfire.

Second-in-command

of the Autobots.

( grunts )



♪ Transformers ♪

No one interferes

with my plan!

Transform!

Attention.

DEMOLISHER:

What's going on?

♪ Transformers

More than meets the eye ♪

( groaning )

♪ Transformers

Robots in disguise ♪

( grunting )

( grunting )

Sorry to spoil your day,

Megatron,

but why don't you pick up

your pieces and go home?

( tense theme playing )

Great.

This is not over yet, Optimus.

Optimus, sir,

are you all right?

I'm fine, Scavenger.

( grunts )

Decepticons, retreat at once!

Transform!

What?

We're retreating?

Aah!

Transform!

Oh, man.

I didn't even get his name.

Huh?

( chuckles )

JETFIRE:

Well, I'll be.

( mellow theme playing )

OPTIMUS:

You came in the nick of time,

Jetfire. Thanks.

Just doing my job, sir.

Hey, Is that you, Jetfire?

Hey, there you are,

Hot Shot.

I'm sorry for being late,

but better late

than never, right?

Give the kid a break,

Jetfire.

What about me?



Ha.

We missed you, Jetfire.

JETFIRE:

You and me both.

( all laughing )

RAD:

The Autobots were now a lot

stronger with Jetfire on board.

And it was good to see them

have a moment to share a laugh,

because in the days to come,

the w*r between the Autobots

and the Decepticons

would only heat up.

And Jetfire would play

an important role

in the battles ahead.

♪ Transformers ♪

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