RAD:
Hi, my name's Rad,
and I wanna tell you
about the Transformers,
two races of mechanical beings
from another world.
There's the Autobots,
the good guys,
and then there's
the Decepticons,
a bunch of greedy bullies.
They're fighting over a smaller
race of robot called Mini-Cons.
The Mini-Cons crash-landed on
Earth thousands of years ago,
and they're scattered
all over the planet.
The Decepticons want
to enslave them
and use them
to increase their power.
But the Autobots will put
a stop to that evil plan.
♪ Transformers ♪
( dramatic theme playing )
RAD:
I knew it.
So that's what happened
to the ancient city
of Atlantis.
Those people couldn't control
the power of the Mini-Cons,
and it destroyed
their civilization.
♪ Transformers ♪
MEGATRON:
Why won't this Mini-Con
wake up?
I've been waiting for it
to scan my image,
but it hasn't done
a blasted thing.
Activate now.
( whirring )
( electricity crackling )
( laughs )
Huh?
Hmm.
Huh? What's wrong
with this pathetic thing?
I need the other two Mini-Cons
to make this one work.
♪ Transformers ♪
( beeping )
Huh? Yeah? What's that?
What are the Mini-Cons
doing here anyway?
It's just like
the girl said,
nothing good can come
from a w*r
with the Decepticons.
ALEXIS: What's with you, Rad?
Huh?
Is something
on your mind?
Hey, uh, Optimus?
Isn't there any way to stop the
battles with the Decepticons?
I knew it. Something's been
bothering you, hasn't it?
Hey, what's wrong, Rad?
Is it what the girl
from the ruins said?
The Autobots
and Decepticons
are all Transformers,
aren't they?
So there has to be some way
all of you can get along
without fighting.
It's true
we're all Transformers,
but our goals
are radically different.
The Decepticons
use fear and v*olence
to get what they want.
They want to rule not only
our home planet of Cybertron,
but the entire universe
as well.
They created an army
capable of crushing anything
that stands in their way.
For a time it looked
like they would succeed
in conquering Cybertron.
Their massive
fighting force
was methodically
taking over the planet
one sector at a time.
But that's when the Autobots
sprang into action
and decided to put an end
to their evil plans.
( grunting )
We realized the only way
we could end
their reign of terror
was to face them in combat
at every turn.
The battles became
more and more fierce,
and finally intensified
to the point where the planet
was divided in two.
Then there was a cataclysmic
upheaval.
That was when the new type
of Transformers,
known as Mini-Cons,
made their first appearance.
I don't know
when they were created,
but they had a power
that was beyond belief.
The Decepticons realized they
could use the Mini-Cons' power
to their own evil ends.
And we Autobots knew
we had to stop them
before it was too late.
( grunting )
( screams )
( laughs )
In order to gain the upper hand
against the Decepticons,
the Mini-Cons agreed
to powerlink their forces
with us.
And so we combined our powers
and went into battle together.
But the Mini-Cons
soon realized
that they were the cause
of the w*r.
They made the decision
to leave Cybertron
and seek a safer existence
somewhere else in the universe.
We gave them
our full support.
The Mini-Cons were put
on one ship
to make their journey in.
Most went into hibernation,
while a skeleton crew
was left in charge
to pilot the ship.
We said goodbye
to our friends,
expecting never
to see them again.
And they quietly
slipped away under the radar.
( beeping )
Unfortunately,
it was only a matter of time
before the Decepticons
discovered them
and went on the attack.
We did our best
to create a diversion
so that the Mini-Cons
could escape safely.
( a*tillery fire )
Luckily the Mini-Con ship
made it past the Decepticons,
and it was able to make
a clean break into the cosmos.
But passing through
a number of warp gates
caused a lot of damage,
and their ship crash-landed
here on Earth
four million years ago.
Considering
that after all this time
they are awakening now,
your meeting
with the Mini-Cons
could be a strange twist
of fate, or maybe it's destiny
that you found
the Mini-Cons, Rad.
( ominous theme playing )
Huh?
Ah.
CARLOS:
What is that thing?
( screaming )
( both screaming )
Aah! Huh?
Huh?
You didn't know it
at the time,
but you activated
a beacon signal
inside that Mini-Con.
( dramatic theme playing )
That signal reached us
at the planet Cybertron,
and we immediately tracked it
to Earth.
Unfortunately,
the beacon signal
also reached
the Decepticons.
We knew
the Decepticons were out
to capture the Mini-Cons,
and we quickly organized
to intercept them.
Thrust, I'll leave things
in your hands,
THRUST:
Yes, sir.
Optimus, sir,
we'd better hurry
if we're going to make
that warp gate.
Move out, Autobots.
We may call on any one of you
for help, so stand by.
ALL:
Yes, sir.
SMOKESCREEN:
Hang on.
Smokescreen!
I'm coming too.
( suspenseful theme playing )
( alarm blaring )
ALL: Huh?
Another Mini-Con
has woken up.
Oh, this is great.
And look, it's in the ocean.
Red Alert,
can you get me a visual?
Yes, Optimus.
CARLOS:
Look, it's a volcanic island.
I can see a bunch of buildings
down there.
CARLOS:
Is that some kind
of a roller coaster?
ALEXIS:
It could be,
but it looks abandoned to me.
You mean
it's a theme park?
That volcano
is really blowing smoke.
OPTIMUS:
And it could erupt at any time.
We'll have to hurry if we want
to find that Mini-Con.
( alarm blaring )
Good news, Megatron.
We've detected a signal
from a Mini-Con.
( snickering )
♪ Transformers ♪
RAD:
Hey, Optimus?
Isn't there any way
to avoid getting the Mini-Cons
involved in this battle?
We consider the Mini-Cons
our friends too, Rad.
We'll do everything we can
to keep them safe
and out of harm's way.
But the only way we can stop
the Decepticons
from abusing
the Mini-Con's power
is to use them ourselves.
It's the only strategy
that will work.
But isn't that the reason
the Mini-Cons fled your planet?
Must be. They didn't wanna
be used as weapons of w*r.
But we still need them
to defeat the Decepticons.
( beeping )
Then nothing has changed
in four million years.
OPTIMUS:
It might appear that way, Rad.
But we're going to save
the Mini-Cons this time,
no matter what.
After all, Mini-Cons
are Transformers, like us.
I understand how they feel.
RAD:
You do?
That's why we must defeat
the Decepticons.
So we can finally
live in peace.
( beeping )
♪ Transformers ♪
♪ Transformers ♪
( ominous theme playing )
Huh?
( laughs )
( grunting )
RAD:
Optimus!
There's no time to lose.
Go take cover.
( suspenseful theme playing )
No way.
They're gonna ambush us.
And they're not getting
the Mini-Con either.
Fire away, gentlemen.
We're not leaving here
without that Mini-Con.
Decepticons,
get off this island.
( a*tillery fire )
The Decepticons
aren't giving up.
I bet they don't know
the location of the Mini-Con.
I hope so.
Hey, why don't we
go find it?
Huh?
Huh?
Come on, guys.
This is our chance to help out.
Uh, uh-uh.
Are you scared?
Of course not.
Let's use Laserbeak.
( dramatic theme playing )
Hurry up.
Destroy those Autobots.
You will not escape
my wrath.
We can't do that,
Megatron.
If we do,
it'll give away our position.
Ha! Then let's send in
a Mini-Con.
Go, Swindle. Get them.
Powerlink.
( grunting )
I'll blast them
with the Nar laser cannon.
( grunting )
Optimus.
Very impressive,
Starscream.
Now I can finish them off.
It's time, Leader One.
We've got some work to do.
Powerlink.
( beeping )
High Wire.
Sureshock?
Grindor?
Sparkplug.
Longarm?
And Jolt?
Hey, what are they trying
to do out there?
They're fighting back, Rad.
Those Mini-Cons
are firing at us.
We can leave things
in their hands.
Now, let's find
that other Mini-Con.
( upbeat theme playing )
CARLOS:
I wonder how deep
that tunnel goes?
RAD:
Well, it doesn't seem
to be finished yet,
so it probably only goes halfway
into the mountain.
Hey, look. A light.
Inside there.
Hey, guys.
It's the Mini-con.
All right!
All right! Yeah!
Optimus, the Mini-Con
is in the tunnel
that goes into the mountain.
Good work, kids.
Autobots, cover me.
I'm going to take a look.
ALL:
Yes, sir.
Powerlink.
Powerlink.
Nice.
You will not escape
my wrath.
What are you doing?
Don't let them get away.
( expl*si*n )
Huh?
( rumbling )
The volcano.
( both whimper )
Hmm? Ah.
That must be the place.
( distant expl*si*n )
Huh?
( rumbling )
Oh, no.
The Mini-Con.
( grunting )
No. Optimus is up there.
And the lava.
He's in trouble.
I hope he didn't get washed away
by the lava.
( suspenseful theme playing )
Hot Shot,
go take care of the kids.
Better get them
to higher ground, stat.
Consider it done.
Smokescreen,
can you dig a trench?
We need to change
the lava's flow.
Transform.
( grunting )
Thanks, Hot Shot.
I sure hope Optimus is safe.
( gasps )
Look. Do you see that?
ALL:
The Mini-Con.
Megatron, down there.
The Mini-Con is trapped
in the lava.
Go get it, men,
before that Autobot does.
I'll stop him.
( grunting )
Hot Shot.
What do you think
you're doing?
You almost hit the Mini-Con
with that lousy shot.
( grunts )
RED ALERT:
Hang on.
( snickering )
( all whimpering )
( grunting )
I thought
I'd finished you off.
Not this time, Megatron.
Now get off this island.
It's Optimus.
He made it back
and he's okay.
Optimus, how did you do it?
Luckily, I fell into a chasm
and the lava passed
right over me.
I had to dig my way out,
but I'm all right.
Where's the Mini-Con?
Hurry up, Cyclonus.
Would you grab that Mini-Con
and let's get out of here
at once.
I've almost got it, boss.
( beeping and buzzing )
CYCLONUS:
Ooh, gotcha.
( guffawing )
Hey. Watch where you're aiming
those things.
I said cut that out.
Take this.
Sureshock!
Grindor!
High Wire, look out.
Quick, take cover.
( beeping )
Hey, they're gonna
stay and fight.
They're protecting
their own kind.
And they wanna save
the planet.
( beeping )
ALL:
They're fighting
to protect the universe.
Oh, no. Aah!
RED ALERT:
Optimus.
There goes the Mini-Con.
Cyclonus failed me again.
That figures. Retreat.
I was robbed!
( upbeat theme playing )
CARLOS:
Has that Mini-Con
cooled down yet?
( High Wire beeps )
RAD:
He says it's okay.
Well, then how come
it doesn't wake up?
( Grindor buzzes )
Hmm. Grindor's not sure.
Think it might
be broken?
( gasps )
( all gasping )
( tender theme playing )
I'm still trying to figure out
exactly what the Mini-Cons are.
OPTIMUS:
I've heard that they're
the most special beings
of all the Transformers.
Just how special?
OPTIMUS:
It's believed they alone
have the hidden ability
to achieve peace
in the universe.
That is their mission, and that
is what makes them so special.
Yeah, okay,
but how are they gonna
achieve peace
in the universe?
No one knows but them.
They alone hold the key.
The Mini-Cons
have the answer to that.
The only way
to solve this riddle
is to recover
all the Min-Cons.
Then we'll know.
( all beeping and buzzing )
Those three wanna help out,
Optimus.
I know.
RAD:
And we'll help too.
Thank you, but it's not
really necessary, Rad.
RAD:
Yes, it is.
We have to do our part,
because our own future
depends on it.
And if the Autobots
and Mini-Cons need out help,
we'll be there
to lend a hand.
Yeah, you can count on us.
I guess we're all
in this together now, right?
ALL:
Yeah!
( Mini-Cons beeping )
( Optimus chuckling )
( ominous theme playing )
DEMOLISHER:
Megatron, can you activate
that Mini-Con?
Yes. Even though the Autobots
have the other two that I need,
it should still work.
Time to reveal yourself
to me.
( whirring )
( electricity crackles )
( buzzes )
So at last
you've finally awoken.
Yes. You will take me
to the other Mini-Cons, hmm?
And you will become
my Saber sword. Understand?
( buzzes )
( laughs )
♪ Transformers ♪
♪ Transformers ♪
♪ Transformers ♪
♪ Transformers ♪
♪ Transformers ♪
♪ Transformers ♪
01x12 - Prehistory
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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.
1 - Armada
2 - Energon
3 - Cybertron
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.
1 - Armada
2 - Energon
3 - Cybertron