02x31 - The Gambler

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♪ The Transformers ♪

♪ More than meets the eye ♪

♪ Autobots wage their battle to destroy
the evil forces of the Decepticons. ♪

♪ Transformers ♪

♪ Robots in disguise ♪

♪ The Transformers ♪

♪ More than meets the eye ♪

♪ The Transformers ♪

Hmm that's odd. We've
totally lost our mobile drive.

Way to go, Mr. Wizard!

I thought you said you could
keep this toy rocket running!

Well I, uh... uhh, that is I...

A scientific laboratory!

A little antiquated perhaps,
but fascinating nonetheless.

Welcome, fellow space travelers!

I am Bosch, the captain of this freighter.

Release us immediately!

Sorry, no dice.

I apologise for the melodramatics, but
drastic times dictate difficult measures.

Your weapons are deactivated,
your inherent powers are nullified,

and your free will is suspended.

Tada! Instant slaves.

Curse this, antiquated
conglomeration of junk!

I used my last bit of energon
to operate these chambers!

Well I still - aahhh!

v*olence is unnecessary. The paralyzing
effect will wear off shortly.

What do you intend to do with us?

Why sell you, of course!

How else will I get the
energon i need to power this ship?

Not to mention these chambers
which removed and restored...

the free will of your companions.

I can't even b*at my own machine anymore,
and I had it fixed so I could cheat!

I'll show you how its done.

Very well, Autobot, but if you
lose, you lose your very existence!

I love a good sport.

Incredible! You are a gambling whiz!

It's all in the wrist.

If we could only get to Monacus,
we could win stacks of energy chips!

Monacus? What's that?

Just the biggest gambling
asteroid in the galaxy!

Why, with your talents. I could clean up!

We could clean up.

Yes Yes! And we could use your
robot friends as collateral,

to get some energon chips to gamble with,

and win enough energon
to fuel my freighter!

And return my friends to normal.

Agreed.

Yes, you need my help,
and it seems I need yours.

I'll restore them to their
normal heights... later.

Hold on to your lucky charm!

Destination: Monacus!

Just wait till you see all
the action here, Autobot.

Hurry, we've ways to walk.

The name is Smokescreen,
and I never walk when I can drive.

Head for the bright lights
at the end of the tarmac!

No way, Bosch!
I got robots upto my eyeballs this week!

But, but--

Go see Asimov over the Ted quadrant.

Well, that only leaves Lord Gyconi.

Let's go... partner.

Where do we find this Lord Gyconi?

Sheol. Its a small colony on
the dark side of Monacus,

where the lowlife is low.

Lord Gyconi is our last chance,
he won't be very generous.

This is it:
"Lord Gyconi's pit of destruction."

Okay, Bosch, let's get this over with.

The sooner we get the energon
chips, the sooner we can leave.

What are those creatures?

They're called Animaliens.

Anyone dumb enough to
pay ten energon chips

and stay in the pit with
them for seconds, wins.

Wins what?

His life... and energon chips.

Few have walked away with either.

What'd he say?

He's demanding five energon
chips admission for each of us.

We're here to see Lord Gyconi
on some official business.

And what do you offer as collateral, Bosch?

We offer, four magnificent
Autobots, Lord Gyconi.

Well, well, well! Four Autobots, you say.

I'll give you energon
chips at % interest.

Never! Too steep.

Thats my best offer.
Take it or leave it!

We'll take it!

Fine.

By the way, thats payable within the hour.

An hour?

One minute longer and
the Autobots belong to me!

Why you... you...

There's not much time.

Prepare the Autobots
for the fights tonight.

Smokescreen, that's enough!

We have more energon chips than we'll ever
need! Let's go, we're running out of time!

Hey trust me, we're doing great,
thanks to my special connection.

Smokescreen, what are you doing?

I'm betting it all!

Sorry, boys.
Too bad things did'nt work out for you.

The Autobots are mine now.

Here, take these with my compliments.

Two free passes for tonight's show.

Animaliens... versus the Autobots?

You can't turn those mutants
loose on the Autobots!

My friends will be torn apart!

If they are lucky.

You know the score, Bosch!
Now get out of here!

Why you, sorry, excuse for a--

Don't think you've last seen
the last of me, Gyconi!

Follow them, Slizardo.
I want to know what they're upto.

Couldn't you have landed a
little closer to town, Astrotrain?

We are lucky we made it it this far!

I b*rned every ounce
of fuel just to get here.

Hurry back with the energon!

Cool your jets, Astrotrain.
We will be back soon.

It's always the same thing.

I fly them to points unknown,
exhaust all my fuel,

and they get to have all the fun.

Ramjet, I have the creepy feeling,
we're being monitored.

Stop it, Dirge. There's nothing here
but sand and more sand.

Starlog : I followed the
Decepticons to Monacus.

Will continue surveillance
and monitor all activities.

If only I'd stopped
before that last bet.

I know.

If only I had an energon chip
for everytime I've said that.

We've got to figure a way to get the
Autobots back before it's too late.

We should probably check out
the action at Gyconi's tonight.

He wears the symbol of the Autobots!
Maybe he can help us.

Hey, Autobot!

Devcon: Who speaks to me?

It was I, Smokescreen,
An Autobot myself.

Great Cybertron! An Autobot!

Please join us.

Thank you!

My name is Devcon.

I left my home planet of Cybertron,
millions of years ago,

during the Great w*r when--

Hey! You're the little runt with the
laser p*stol that works for Lord Gyconi!

What is this creature mumbling about?

He pledging his eternal gratitude
and loyalty for saving his life.

Well fine but, forget it.
Go on, forget it!

So what are you doing here, Devcon?

I am a bounty hunter searching for
Decepticons who must be brought to justice.

I followed three of them here to Sheol.

Astrotrain, Dirge and Ramjet.
Have you see them?

No. But if they're anywhere on this
crust of a planet,

then I'll bet I know where.

Dirge: We've been hearing stories about
you, Lord Gyconi.

stories that make Megatron very unhappy.

Stories?! What kind of... stories?

Ramjet: That you have been
skimming energon off the top.

- LIES! - Good!

Because if Megatron thought you were
cheating him, you could be in big trouble.

Hey, what's this? Autobots here in Sheol?

Why yes. Did'nt I tell you?

They're fighting my Animaliens - Tonight.

Let me see that.

Very good, Gyconi, very good.

I think we will stick around for a while.

This is one show we cannot miss.

This unstable energon
ought to do the trick.

It will enable them to fight
fiercely for a few minutes.

But its effects will wear off quickly,

thus ensuring their loss in the fights and
thousands of energon chips for me.

Its show time!

Ladies and gentlemen!

Tonight for the first time
anywhere in the galaxies,

you will witness the pugilistic
spectacle of the millennium!

The Animaliens versus the Autobots!

I, Lord Gyconi,
will cover any bets on the Autobots.

I say they won't last
longer than two minutes!

Any takers?

No?

Then let the games begin!

Come on, Optimus!

Do it again!

- I'll take the Autobot!
- Looks strong!

- Here's my bet! - Mine too!

Ten on the Autobot!

I'm gonna stop this right--

Sit down! If you interfere now,
the crowd will tear us to pieces!

The next round will feature, tag teams!

Yeah? Well I have a surprise for them!
Come on!

Glad we're outside. I thought you were
gonna do something crazy!

I am. Watch!

This is one event
Gyconi didn't have scheduled!

- I can't breathe!
- I can't see!

Keep calm! It will clear up!

The matches will continue! The b--

- Give me back my chips!
- Let's get out of here!

Who... who could have done this to me?

It must have been the Autobot, Smokescreen.

We should have kept
our sensors on him.

Don't just stand there! Get him!

Incompetents!

Slow down, Smokescreen!
We got away didn't we?

Maybe.

Then maybe not!

Decepticons!

That way!

Thanks, Bosch.
I think we've lost them for--

Nice work, Dirge.
Now let's finish them together!

Ramjet, we're hit!

Transform!

Who was that guy?

Devcon, the bounty hunter.

Let's get outta here before he
comes back to finish us off!

Devcon!

What were those?

Decepticons! They are
enemies of the Autobots.

They shouldn't be allowed
to run loose like that!

That was quite an impressive
display of firepower.

We could use somebody
like you back on Earth.

I must leave the protection of
Earth to you and your comrades,

but I can help you
rescue your friends here.

Be careful! They may be waiting for us!

I would'nt have it any other way.

What's he babbling about?

He sends, the Decepticons and Lord Gyconi
are leaving Sheol with the Autobots!

Where are they now?

At the tarmac. And someone
called Astrotrain is parked there.

Astrotrain!

So that's what took you guys so long.
Autobots!

And we did not have
to lift a digit to get them.

Some gambler called Bosch
lost them to Lord Gyconi,

and we are the winners.

Great! I could use some
of this energon for fuel.

Give us the Autobots, Ramjet!

How about some
laser beams instead?

Gyconi, take the Autobots in the shuttle.

They're going into the ship!

You robots have caused me more
trouble than you're worth!

I hope Megatron turns you into slag!

You knew the score, Gyconi!

Slizardo! What are you doing?

You work for me, remember?

I order you to take his g*n away!

Do you hear me, Slizardo? Slizardo!

He's through taking orders from you.

Astrotrain, help!

Re-energizing... and... and...

Now, prepare to meet my friend...

Mr. Ionic Displacer!

Cover me!

Hey! What?

Get in! We're moving out!

I can't let them escape!

The Decepticons must be
stopped at all costs!

Slizardo!
I invite you to join me as my partner!

Go? What are you waiting for?

But I don't remember any
Animaliens, Smokescreen.

I don't remember anything.

The last thing I remember
is that guy was frying us!

A lots happened to you,
but believe me, Bosch is our friend.

And he's agreed to take
us back to Earth.

So I have, but we used almost all the
energon chips here

to restore the ship and your friends.

And seeing how casino row
is right over there...

Hey, what to you say to a little
R and R, guys?

Why not? Autobots, Transform!

Let's go, partner.

But this time,
leave the gambling, to me?