01x15 - Even Robots Have Nightmares

[bunniefuu]

( campy horror music playing over TV ) Here, kitty, kitty.



( engine revs ) We're heading out, Russell.

That little stray's still hanging around, huh?



( purring ) BUMBLEBEE: Don't let Grimlock see it.

He's not a big fan of Earth's domesticated animals.

RUSSELL: How could anyone not like something this cute?

Grimlock doesn't do cute.

Where are you guys going?

My nightly scan of the Crown City area picked up some anonymous Autonomous Anomalous signals indicating several Energon deposits nearby.

How about you, son?

Big plans for tonight?

The bots and I are watching Invasion of the Zombie Vampire Swamp Creatures.

Hmm.

You sure you want to watch it after dark?

Sounds pretty scary.

Dad, I don't do scared.

If you say so.

BUMBLEBEE: We'll be back soon, Russell.



( sighs ) He's growing up so fast.

I feel like I missed the "little kid" part of his life.

Just remember: scientifically, statistically and genetically, he will always be your son.

Thanks, Fixit.



( tires screech )

( suspenseful theme playing )

( shrieks ) Transformers Robots in disguise Robots in disguise

( roars ) Robots in disguise Robots in disguise

( creature roaring over TV )

( whimpers )

( woman screaming over TV ) Did you hear something out there?

Who can tell?

The human on screen has been screaming for ten minutes straight.

Doesn't she ever stop to breathe?



( whimpers ) Shh.

Here comes the best part.



( woman screams on TV )

( screams ) I know.

Cool, right?

That didn't frighten you?

What can I say?

Nothing scares me.

Me eith

( coughs ) Yeah, me either.

I'm going for more popcorn.

Russell must be made of stone.

Ah, he's blowing exhaust about nothing scaring him.

You're one to talk.

You shiver with fear any time there's light traffic.

Hey, a bot needs to keep moving.

I bet we could scare him if we really tried.

Where'd everybody go?



( sickly groaning )

( snarls ) Hurry, Sideswipe.

The movie's about to start up again.



- STRONGARM: Help.

Somebody help me.



- Strongarm?



( gasps ) A Decepticon hacked me to pieces.

He said I'm his first victim, but not his last.

And he's right behind you!

( roars ) Ah! Strongarm! Whoa!

( gasps ) What happened to you?

Ugh, it was a prank, remember?

So weak.

Face it, you three, I can't be scared.



( sighs ) Not a bad night's work.

Man, the Alchemor must've been carrying quite an Energon reserve when it crashed.

How was the movie?

Terrifying?



( roars ) Sorry to interrupt, but we have Energon cubes to unload.



( sighs ) What's a Dinobot got to do to scare somebot around here?

FIXIT: Uh

-oh.

Looks like our night's not over yet.

We're picking up life signals from From From From From From several Decepticons in the cave system near the Crown River.

Wait, wait, I I'm losing them.

They're gone.

Must be interference from the mineral content of the soil.

It could be Steeljaw and his crew.

Okay, team, gas it up and blow it out.

Honestly, it sounded better in my head.



( tires screech ) Fixit's scans suggest it'll take forever to search these tunnels as a group.

Eh, we might need to split up.

I know the caves pretty well.

Count me in.

Thanks.

Fixit, you and Russell stay out here and coordinate communication.

Why can't I go in too?

I won't be scared.

It's not you I'm worried about.

It's true.

Look, I already have bot bumps.



( sighs ) Okay.

Here's some luminescent paint we picked up from the Ranger Station a while back.

Mark your paths with it so you can find your way back out.

My mark will be a D with a circle around it.

Enough chatter.

Operation Grimlock Butt Whoop is a go.

Grim, if you find the Decepticons, do not engage.

Contact the rest of the team and wait for assistance.

Understood?



( whimpers ) Yes.

Here's a walkie

-talkie so I can stay in touch with you.

Okay, team, let's head in.

DENNY

( over walkie

-talkie ): Copy that, chief!

( feedback squeals ) Sorry.

Have fun.



( device ticking )

( dramatic theme playing )

( gasps ) Hey, Bee?

You'll never believe this, but I'm lost.



( static crackles ) Bee?



( feedback squeals ) Oh! Oh.



( groans )

( grunts ) Ow.

Ow.

I don't like small, dark places.

You mean like the inside of Strongarm's head?

Why don't you bring your head over this way and I'll Keep all your heads on the mission, please.



( creature shrieks ) Sideswipe.

Come in.

Sideswipe.

Anyone heard from Sideswipe?



( over static ) Contact Can't Lieutenant, you're breaking up.

Say again?

What happened to Sideswipe?

Ow! Aah!

( static crackling ) GRIMLOCK

( over walkie

-talkie ): Bumble, something Ow Scared Ow! What's going on in there?

We've lost Sideswipe's signal.



( whimpering )

( shrieks )

( screams ) Now Grimlock's signal is gone.

STRONGARM: Wha What are you?



( creature shrieking ) We're losing them all.

Bee, Dad, get out of there.

Do you copy?



( creature shrieking ) Grim, Strongarm, Sideswipe.

What are your positions?

Where are you?



( creature chittering )

( gasps )

( shrieking )

( device beeps )

( gasps and whimpers ) The whole team My dad's okay.

I'm sure he's okay.



( ominous theme playing ) Oh, man.

I've already come this way.



( gasps ) Three times?



( groans ) FIXIT: Maybe they fell into a river of hot lava.

Or got speared by radioactive stalactites.



- Or

- Stop guessing.

Calm down.

It's probably just mineral deposits blocking the signals.

Oh! You're right.

I'm sure they weren't eaten by a creature made of living rock.

Oh, or

( heavy footsteps )

( creature snarling )

( shrieks ) Fixit, is that a Decepticon?

I don't know! I can't see him! Fixit, pull yourself together.

Look that thing up in the database before it swings back around.

Uh, okay.

Uh, let's see.

Oh, oh.

He's called Nightstrike.

Nightstrike paralyzes his foe with a sonic scream that affects the Cybertronian brain's fear center, forcing the bot to experience that which they're most afraid of.

All the while, Nightstrike leeches Energon from his c*ptive.

Here he comes.



( shrieks )

( screams )

( panting ) Run! I made it!

( laughs )

( shrieks ) Dad, no! Dad?

Dad?

Okay, everybody, it's Russell to the rescue.

All by myself.

Dad?

Can you hear me?

Dad?



( whimpers )

( gasps )

( squeaks ) Don't let every little thing get to you, Russell.

The team's okay, but they need you.



( groaning ) I'm disappointed in you, Bee.

I chose you to lead this mission, and look what you have allowed to happen.

You were not ready for command.

You are not capable of leading.



( echoing )

( groaning ) No.



( moans ) OFFICER: Pull over.

This is the Kaon City Police.



( tires screech ) You have the wrong bot.

I'm innocent.

Cadet Strongarm, you're under arrest for grand theft, felony as*ault, reckless driving, and kidnapping.

You're a disgrace to the force.

No, no, no.



( grunts )

( horns honking ) SIDESWIPE: Oh, come on.

Move it, will you?



( engine revs ) Ha! More than one way to get out of a jam.



( grunts ) Aah! What the?

Aah! No.

Please.

I need to be able to move.

Let me out of here.



( panting )

( whimpers ) BOT: Outmoded, outdated, unreliable, obsolete.

Fix fix fixate fixable fixer

-upper BOT: Useless!

( grunts )

( whimpering ) Fix it No, no, no, no, no, no.

No, no, no, no, no

( kitten mewls ) Leave me alone.

Leave me alone!

( meows ) No! No

( grunting ) Dad.



( gasps )

( straining ) Why are you doing this to us?

I realize it's an inconvenience, but one does what one must to collect the Energon one needs to survive.

I don't have any Energon! I'm a human!

( sighs ) Well, that's unfortunate.

There's a rescue party already searching for us.

I sincerely doubt that.

Although if company is coming, I had better prepare.

I can't believe you found us.



- Ha! You are one amazing

- Later.

Let's get you all out of here first.



( shrieking ) I hate those shrieks.

Fixit says they affect the bots' fear centers.

They just give me a headache.

Wish I'd brought my earplugs.



( grunts ) Ugh.

Gross.



( both gasp ) What's this?

This tiny creature is your rescue party?

Hundreds of saves and never been caught.



( upbeat theme playing )

( groans ) Where What's going on?

Russell.



( grunts ) Wait! I know we're enemies, but these humans with us, they're no thr*at to you.

Help them before you go.



( sighs ) Hang in there, Grimlock.

It has to be the chemicals in the cocoon keeping you in a trance.



( moans )

( snarls )

( panting ) Aah!

( breathing heavily ) Oh! Whoa, bad dream.



( roars ) Shift change!

( roars )

( suspenseful theme playing ) Whoa!

( snarling ) Aah! Hey, Shrieky.

Why are you messing around with the locals when I have all the Energon you could ever want?



( suspenseful theme playing ) Aah!

( grunts ) Sideswipe, you all right?

Yeah, but I'm gonna need a week's worth of Ugh, detailing.



( straining ) Thanks, Grim.

Come on, batbot.

No more surprise att*cks.

Just you and me.

Face to fang.



( chuckles ) Bots, turn off your audio receptors.



( inhaling deeply )

( shrieks )

( high

-pitched sonar beeping )

( dramatic theme playing )

( groans ) That ought to do it.

Say what?

A most productive evening.

Thanks, Russell.

You were right.

You don't get scared.

Are you kidding?

I was terrified of losing you.

We all have fears.

And we can all help each other face them.

Maybe you have fears, but I

( kitten mewling )

( screams )

( screaming )