04x14 - Railroad Rage

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( DRAMATIC THEME PLAYING )
"Only when you can see yourself in your Wakizashi, will you know your warrior spirit is also within.

" The Teacher's wise words apply to the Katana as well.

Just a little more, and my reflection will be visible.


( SIDESWIPE GROANS )

( WHISPERING )
Scrap Sideswipe, do you need help? Uh Ahem! Uh, no, no! Uh, nothing going on here.

You can, uh, just get back to doing whatever lame grunt work you're doing for Drift today.

DRIFT: Lame grunt work? SIDESWIPE
( WHISPERING )
: Ugh So you do not see the importance of maintaining one's weapons? A well
-maintained blade is one's first strike against a foe!
( LIQUID SLOSHING )
It is true.

One smudge on a blade can alter the trajectory of its cutting motion.


( CLINKS )
Do you not keep your w*apon in pristine condition, Sideswipe? Of course not.

Sideswipe prefers to spend his time on childish pranks.

You mean I like to have fun sometimes? Guilty! And I
-I only pull pranks off duty.

It's not like it affects my work! Right, Jet? Slip? That you do it at all shows how little you respect your teammates
( GRUNTS )
I must now go and meditate in order to regain my equilibrium.

Thanks for the backup, guys.

Do not worry, Sideswipe.

The Master sometimes sounds harsh, but deep down, he is kind and forgiving.

SLIPSTREAM: Aah!
( METAL HISSING )
I was in such a hurry to finish, I grabbed the wrong bottle! "Hydrofluoric acid.

" Oh, yeah.

Super
-corrosive stuff.


( SNIFFS )
Ugh Still think Drift will be kind and forgiving?
( GULPS )
Transformers Robots in disguise Robots in disguise
( ROARS )
Robots in disguise Robots in disguise Aah! When he finds out I am doomed! Ha
-ha
-ha! Relax.

He won't find out.

At least, not right away.


( DRAMATIC THEME PLAYING )
That should give you time to figure out how to fix this.

Preferably, before the Teacher has finished meditating!
( ENGINES ROARING )

( CLANGS )

( ALL CHATTERING )
Clearly we are the fastest vehicles this planet has ever seen.

So how is it that you four have failed at taking over the roads and?
( MAGLEV HUMMING )

( GEARS WHIRR )
Wow, that is beautiful! You can say that again.

Wow, that is
( THUDS )
Ow! Hey! I don't want anything on this planet faster than me.

Rip out whatever's powering that thing and bring it to me.


( ALARM BLARING )

( CLANGS )
Aah! The alarm sounded before I could repair the Master's sword! Well, it's been nice working with you.

I'm kidding, relax! Look, uh Jetstorm and I will try to help you cover up until you can fix it.

I've picked up Decepticon signals approaching a train yard for an experimental unmanned MagLev train.

Two questions: Who's Lev? And why is he so mad? Not mad lev, mag lev.

The train emits a magnetic field which allows it to float above its track, thus eliminating frick
-frick
-frick
( THUDS )
Friction! And increasing its speed.

A lot.

Mighty tempting for the Stunticons.

Tempting, and dangerous.

Its Fusion Engine is off
-label Old fable
( THUDS )
Unstable! If the 'Cons are after it, and want the engine, removing it could cause an expl*si*n! Then we'll keep it away from them.


( GEARS WHIRR )
What do I do about the Master's sword? Hope he doesn't need it.


( ENERGY FIELD CRACKLING )
We made it here before the Decepticons.

Spread out and make sure they don't get inside.


( ENGINES ROARING )
Huh? DRAG STRIP: Should've known we'd find you toasters here You have one chance to surrender.

HEATSEEKER: I dunno, Autobot.

Seems to me like you're standing on shaky ground!
( RUMBLING )

( ALL EXCLAIMING )

( LOUD CRASH )
You think we're not ready for your tricks by now? Buddy, you ain't even close!
( METAL TWISTING )

( CRASH )

( ALL YELL THEN GRUNT )

( ENGINES ROARING )

( ALL GROANING )
Ugh We get a lot of stuff dropped on us.

You ever notice that? Get after them!
( GEARS WHIR )

( ENGINES ROARING )

( TIRES SCREECHING )
STRONGARM
( OVER LOUDSPEAKER )
: Attention, all personnel! The earthquake that just occurred has caused a serious chemical spill on the premises.

Evacuate at once.


( MEN SCREAM IN PANIC )

( GEARS WHIRRING )
DRIFT: Jetstorm, Slipstream distract them with evasive maneuvers.

Then they will feel the sting of my Katana.

But Master! You always say your swords are only for the most formidable opponents.

Yeah, these low
-lives aren't worth it, Drift.

You are correct.

My blades are too good for them.


( DRAMATIC THEME PLAYING )
Them toasters is gettin' on my nerves.

Slashmark, cut 'em off! Don't shout.

My audio receptors are in perfect condition.


( POWERING UP, ENGINE REVVING )

- Aah!
- Aah!
( STRONGARM GROANING )
Strongarm! Are you all right? Not if I can help it!
( ENGINE ROARING )

( THUDS )

( SCREAMS IN PAIN, THEN GRUNTS )
Strongarm!
( HEATSEEKER REVVING )
Aah! Ugh! HEATSEEKER: See ya later, Auto
-slobs! Heh
-heh
-heh! Ugh
( BUMBLEBEE GROANING )
Keep after the Stunticons, I'll check on Strongarm! Jetstorm, Slipstream.

With me! Ugh Any damage? Just a paint scratch, sir
( ENGINE REVVING )

( GEARS WHIR )
The engine's in here! Time to cr*ck this choo
-choo! Ugh! I beg to differ.

GRIMLOCK: Same here, only I ain't beggin'! Whoa! Whoa
-whoa
-whoa! Whoa
-whoa
-whoa!
( GRUNTS )
Huh?
( ELECTRICITY CRACKLING )
I bet it's not supposed to do that.


( ELECTRICITY HUMMING, CRACKLING )

( MAGLEV POWERS UP )

( SOFT HUMMING )
Aah! Ugh!
- Drift!
- Hey, guys, you think maybe I smashed the train's controls? FIXIT: Lieutenant, I'm reading that the MagLev train
- is operational! What happened?
- Fixit, what's the train's course? FIXIT: The track terminates in the Ahh! Crown City Train Station!
( SIGHS )
Spectacular.

Let's make tracks, team.


( GEARS WHIR )

( ENGINES ROAR )
BUMBLEBEE: Wait a nanosec.

Where's Sideswipe? Sideswipe! What's your location?
( SUSPENSEFUL THEME PLAYING )

( MAGLEV HUMMING )

( GRUNTING )
Oh! Seemed like a nice day for a train ride.


( DRAMATIC THEME PLAYING )

( ENGINES ROARING )

( TIRES SCREECHING )

( METALLIC THUD )

( GEARS WHIR )
No use.

We can't catch up.


( GRUNTS )
Fixit! I need you to transport us to the top of that train.

FIXIT: You want me to open a GroundBridge to a coordinate that's in motion? The odds of success are one in Okay, then, how about getting us to some location ahead of the train! FIXIT
( SIGHING )
: Much better odds.


( DRAMATIC THEME PLAYING )
Why are you smilin', Autobot? Because I knew it would anger you.

Argh!
( YELLS THEN GRUNTS )

( ALL YELLING, GRUNTING )
Hey, a hitchhiker! Slipstream! Assist Sideswipe! Jetstorm, with me.


( GRUNTS )
Aah! Nice work, fun size.

You tell Drift about his Katana? There has been no opportunity.

Keeping your little secret was okay at the Scrapyard.

But now you gotta tell Drift the truth before he ends up a pile of spare parts.


( SUSPENSEFUL THEME PLAYING )

( CLANGING, GRUNTING )
Hop on! We haven't tried this in a while, but there's no other choice!
( GRUNTS, CLANGS )
Aah! Hm?
( GRUNTS )
Ahh! You must tell him.

Master, you cannot use your swords because if they create sparks when you fight, they could cause the train's fusion engine to explode.

DRAG STRIP: Ha!
( SIDESWIPE GRUNTS )

( BOTH GRUNT )
Can we play Science Quiz later?
( ALL YELL )

( HAWK SCREECHES )

( ENERGY FIELD CRACKLING )

( GEARS WHIR )

( SUSPENSEFUL THEME PLAYING )
Okay, everyone, this'll require split
-second timing.

Ready now!
( TRAIN WHOOSHING )

( ALL GRUNT IN PAIN )
Fixit, there's no choice! You have to GroundBridge us onto the train!
- It's too risky!
- Do it, Fixit!
( SIGHING )
Hang on to your capacitors.


( BEEPS )

( GROUNDBRIDGE POWERS UP )

( CLANGING, GRUNTING )
Aah! Ugh! Aah!
( ALL EXCLAIMING )

( ALL GROANING ANGRILY )

( CLANGING, GRUNTING )
Drift! Shut down the engine! Carefully!
( GRUNTS )

( SCREAMS )
I shall do my utmost.


( GRUNTING )
It is too thick.


( ALL GROANING )
No! Sideswipe! What have you done? Uh HEATSEEKER: Aah!
( GRUNTS )

( ALL GRUNTING )
Ugh!
( HEATSEEKER SCREAMING )

( THUDDING )
Heatseeker's been flipped! By a couple of Mini
-Cons? Don't wanna miss your stop!
( DECEPTICONS SCREAM )

( BOTH GRUNTING )

( CLANGS )

( SIDESWIPE GRUNTS )
Do you have trip insurance? Trip insurance, why?
( SIDESWIPE GRUNTS )
Aah! Uh! Ugh! Hey, Drag Strip do ya think Motormaster'll be mad when we show up without that engine? Do you think? At all? Now do you see where your pranks get us, Sideswipe?
-
( DRIFT YELLS ANGRILY)

- Drift, don't! STRONGARM: Lieutenant we'll be in the terminal in no time.

And that'll be terminal for us.


( DRAMATIC THEME PLAYING )
Uh, Crown City PD, this is the Transit Authority.

We have a runaway train.

Clear all roads intersecting track nine and evacuate the train station and nearby buildings, A
-S
-A
-P!
( SIRENS BLARING )

( PEDESTRIANS YELLING )

( SOFT WHOOSHING )
FIXIT: Lieutenant, you're going to hit the station in three minutes! Fixit, could you maybe say something other than "hit?" We've gotta deactivate the engine! GRIMLOCK: One side, coming through!
( GRUNTING )

( p*stol POWERS UP )
Maybe my Decepticon Hunter can Ahh! It's gone!
- Worry about it later!
- If there is a later.


( GRUNTS )

( GRUNTING )

( GRUNTS )

( BOTH GRUNTING )
I know a maneuver that could breach this roof, but it will not work because this one damaged my Katana! Sideswipe, what were you thinking?
( GRUNTING )

( GRUNTING )
No! Sideswipe didn't damage the Katana! It was me! I did it.

He took the blame for me.

FIXIT: Two minutes until impact! Slipstream, un
-deploy now.

We will sort this out if we survive.

Hey, I'm not giving up yet!
( YELLS )

( LOUD CRASH )

( GLASS SHATTERS )
Ow! That did it! He broke through! It matters not.

That hole is still too small for an Autobot.

But not too small for me! Slipstream! What are you doing? SLIPSTREAM: Shutting off the engine
- and redeeming myself!
- No! You have done enough damage as it is!
- Come out of there at once!
- Drift, listen.

What happened to your sword was an accident.

Which you three conspired to hide! And it made things worse, I know.

And yeah, Slipstream made a mistake.

A
-Are you telling me you've never messed up?
- That is not the point!
- I know you have! You can't let old mistakes define someone forever.

FIXIT: One minute to impact!
( SUSPENSEFUL THEME PLAYING )
That's it! Everyone, off, now!
( ALL YELL THEN GRUNT )

( GROANS )
Where are Drift and Sideswipe? Scrud.


( GEARS WHIRRING )
DRIFT: I must stay with my pupil.

But what are you doing? Bumblebee ordered us off the train.

I'm sticking with Slipstream too.

He stood by me.

It's only fair.

But uh, maybe we should duck!
- Duck!
- Duck! We're still not gonna fit!
( MAGLEV POWERING DOWN )

( BRAKES GRINDING )
I have deactivated the engine! Oops! We're slowing down! Not enough to keep us from crashing into the station!
( KATANA SLICING )

( DRIFT SCREAMING WITH EFFORT )

( SIDESWIPE GRUNTING WITH EFFORT )
Aah! Ugh!
( BRAKES SQUEALING )

( TRAIN HORN BLARING )

( RUMBLING )

( GRUNTS )

( SMALL THUD )

( BRAKES HISSING )

( RELAXED THEME PLAYING )

( ALL SIGH )

( ENGINES REVVING )

( GEARS WHIRRING )
BUMBLEBEE: Everybot okay? More or less
( ARMOR SIZZLING )
We better make ourselves scarce.

Let's rev up and roll out!
( DRAMATIC THEME PLAYING )

( GEARS WHIRRING )

( ENGINES REVVING )

( HAWK SCREECHES )
WILDBREAK: Well, we gave it our best sh*t, chief.

So now if you'll excuse us, we'll, um
( CLANGS )
Ugh.

Hey! What he means is, we understand if you're a little bit upset.

Maybe we can find a way to make it up to ya?
( ENGINE TURNS OVER )

( ENGINE REVS MENACINGLY )
MOTORMASTER: Oh, I've got plenty of ideas.

I looked everywhere.

Anyway, I am sure I still had my Decepticon Hunter when we arrived at the depot in the desert.

One by one, our most powerful weapons are disappearing.

It can no longer be considered a coincidence.

It is a pattern.

We have to assume that all of our Decepticon Hunters were stolen.

And the first theft happened when that Mini
-Con arrived and helped you fly, Bee.

But we have not seen any other Mini
-Cons since.

They've probably waited till we're distracted before striking.

I mean, that's what I would do.

I am sorry if my actions caused that distraction.

I should have told you about the damage immediately, Teacher.

Let me fix your Wakizashi and replace your Katana blade.

I accept your apology and your offer to repair both weapons.

It is not fair to define someone because of one mistake.

Or a few mistakes.

Several.

Many.

Not that many.

Today, you were a valiant fighter, Sideswipe.

And a good teammate.

Now that we're cool Ahem! I'm glad you finally can see how serious I am about this team.

Hmph! Let us gather supplies for the repairs, Slipstream.

Supplies? No! No, wait
-wait
-wait! Wha!
( GROANS DEEPLY )
Okay, I'm mostly serious about this team?