02x22 - Survival Instincts

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♪ Transformers, more

than meets the eye ♪

♪ Transformers, more

than meets the eye ♪

(energetic electronic music)

♪ Transformers,

robots in disguise ♪

♪ Transformers Energon ♪

♪ Transformers ♪

(suspenseful drum beat)

(rockets wooshing)

- [Starscream] Megatron!

All the Decepticon troops

we abandoned on Cybertron

are making a retreat

under heavy fire,

and they appear to be

returning to join us, sir.

- [Megatron] As I would

expect my soldiers

to do, Starscream.

(laserfire)

- [Starscream] Reward was

reported from the front.

They're following the same

exit route as Shockblast,

but we're suffering

huge casualties

because of that

wretched Energon shield.

- [Megatron] And

where are they now?

- [Starscream] I estimate

they should be arriving

at any second, sir.

- Excellent.

And let's make sure our

boys receive a warm welcome

for a job well done.

- [Starscream] Already

taken care of, Megatron.

I dispatched a team

of technicians to

scan your warriors

once they've docked

here at Cybunicron.

- [Megatron] It's nice to

finally see a little competence

around here for a change.

- Whoa, so this is what

Unicron looks like.

It's incredible

to think Megatron

is in total control up here.

- Come on, guys, let's

check this place out.

- Hey, stop right there!

No one gave you

permission to leave.

- These Decepticons

are useless to us.

- Well, they could always

be used as cannon fodder.

- What is it, Megatron?

- Is there something wrong?

- No, no, it, it's nothing.

- What's that?

I thought I heard something.

- Alpha Q, I understand your

desire to liberate your planet.

However, I believe

if we underestimate

the power of Unicron,

there could be

serious consequences.

My orders are to roll

out with extreme caution.

- Well, would you care to

elaborate, Optimus Prime?

- I'm not really sure.

You see, Unicron is a

far more advanced planet

than Cybertron, and I'm

afraid I can't predict that.

- Unicron will follow

my every command.

There is nothing to worry about.

- I hope so.

- Optimus!

- I'll be right there, Hot Shot.

My priority right

now is Cybertron.

That means I have to

take care of Megatron.

- Okay, but I'll be

right behind you.

- Kicker

- I got a feeling Unicron

is about to come to life.

- Wow, I can't believe we're

in the belly of Unicron.

- Yeah, and I thought for

sure somebody would tell us

this place was off limits.

Are you nuts?

Quit that!

- Relax, Megatron is in

complete control of Unicron.

Nothing's gonna happen.

- You idiot!

We're not even supposed

to be down here.

And if Megatron finds out...

- What's going on?

- I don't know, but I don't

like the sounds of it.

- There you are!

Didn't I tell you

morons to stay put?

- It's only you, Demolisher.

- Yeah, we were just...

- Aahh!

(frightened cries)

- What's going on?

Who's doing this?

- Megatron, stop

it's me, Demolisher.

Megatron, please, I don't

know what's happening.

You've got to help me.

- Unicron!

- All right, listen up,

and listen up good, men.

Megatron put me in charge.

So that means you have

to do as you're told.

Face right!

Oh, (laughs) I'm impressed.

Now let's try another one.

Everyone, face forward.

Oh, this is fun!

How about we try face left?

Hey, you dimwits, can't

you follow orders?

Was it something I said?

This is getting weird.

- What's happening here?

(ominous music)

- Unbelievable!

This is getting too weird.

(Megatron growls)

- Megatron.

(Megatron groans)

So, what just happened here?

- Tidal wave.

- Hey, would you watch

where you're aiming?

- This all started when

you showed up, Shockblast.

- What?

- Would you two blockheads

just knock it off?

Can't you see I'm having a

little trouble with Unicron?

(deep growl)

- Just hang on, Alpha Q.

- Would someone please

explain this to me?

- I was worried something

like this would happen.

- Too late now,

just keep fighting.

- Rodimus!

- What's up, Prowl?

- The docking bay's collapsing,

and our ship's inside!

- Well?

- There's no time to wait

for an answer, Prowl.

We've gotta save the ship now.

- But what about Rodimus?

Oh, no, our ship is toast.

- A little help here?

C'mon, guys, would you hurry up?

- Optimus, you and I both know

who's behind this, don't we?

- Yes, but my main concern

right now is Misha and Kicker.

Ironhide, Hotshot, get

them out of here, stat!

- You can't be serious!

I'm not leaving.

- Oh, no, now how are we

gonna get back to the ship?

- Inferno, take the

Miranda II to the surface,

and we'll take a different

route to meet you on top.

- Roger that.

- Alpha Q, I thought you

could control Unicron.

- Impossible.

We can't.

- So now what do we do?

- Optimus Prime, power link!

Fire one, combine!

Copter two, combine!

Kicker three, combine!

Submarine four.

Optimus Prime,

power link complete.

- Rodimus, sir.

- What's the word?

- It appears Unicron's

out of control,

and we don't know

what's causing it.

- I believe Unicron has reverted

to its base instincts

of survival.

- Anyone speak English here?

- Keep it down and listen!

- Instincts?

- I wish I could

stay here and help.

But my priority right now

is to ensure the

safety of Cybertron.

- You go and I'll stay behind

to take care of Unicron.

- Come on, Optimus.

I say we stay and show

Unicron who's boss

before it gets

totally out of hand.

(suspenseful music)

- Come on, get in, Misha.

It's not safe out here.

What are you waiting for?

Get in.

- Wait Hot Shot, maybe

Unicron is hungry for Energon.

- What are you saying?

- Think about it.

Maybe Unicron needs to be fed.

Every living creature in the

universe needs fuel to survive.

Maybe it needs Energon.

- Yeah, makes sense.

- Question, Optimus.

I was just wondering

if I could make use

of a few of your Omnicrns.

- Yes, but why?

- I'd really like to

explain, but there's no time.

- All right.

Inferno, issue a

deployment order

to the Omnicons

on the Miranda II.

- Is it time for action yet?

I'm bored.

- Hey, you mind not butting in

on Optimus' business for once?

- You mind not kicking?

- Let's go!

(all yell as they jump)

- Miranda II, launch.

- Yes, sir.

- Set coordinates for Cybertron.

Open spacebridge on my command.

- Excuse me, Optimus.

- What is it, Misha?

- Why do I have to

go to Cybertron?

- What do you mean?

- Don't ask me why, but I

wanna stay here with Kicker.

And if you want,

I'll stay on the ship

where it's safe.

Well?

- Well, I don't know if

it's the wisest decision,

but all right.

Hotshot?

I want you to stay behind

and keep an eye on them.

I'll radio back once

we've landed on Cybertron.

You got that?

- Yes, sir.

- Jetfire, Inferno,

you two come with me.

I might just need your help.

Now let's roll!

- Yes, sir.

- Hey, Optimus, thanks.

(Optimus laughs)

- So, Misha,

I guess, little Kicker needs

you to protect him, huh?

- Yeah, it's something

like that, Hotshot.

- I just can't figure out

why Rodimus needs

all these Omnicons.

- The only thing that

makes sense is that Unicron

is starving for

Energon, and Rodimus

needs the Omnicons to

deliver it for him.

- Yeah, the Omnicons

are the only ones

who can handle raw Energon.

- I hope you didn't

hurt yourself

figuring that one out, Ironhide.

- (laughs) You're

a regular comedian.

- Enough with the smart remarks,

now get your head

back in the game.

We gotta be on our

toes down here.

(laserfire)

- Keep going.

(fast-paced electronic music)

- Man, we bagged

a few Decepticons

with the Energon shield, sir.

Looks like a Decepticon

graveyard down there.

- Don't get too

excited, Jetfire.

We both know there's plenty

more where they came from.

- I'm at the

Cybertron core, men.

Primus didn't

sustain any damage.

- So, Rodimus is

using the Omnicons.

I believe he made

the right choice,

not that I would expect

anything different from him.

- I don't follow, Primus.

- The Omnicons are

originally Autobot

and Decepticon fighters that

Rodimus brought with him

eons ago, Optimus.

- The battle for Cybertron

is not your fight,

brave Omnicons.

You are but pawns in this w*r.

The universe is vast,

and a far greater planet

lies in wait to be

revived with Energon.

And it's you who can

feed this great planet,

that it may come to life again.

- When the Omnicons

departed, both the Autobots

and Decepticons chose to

learn how to live together,

rather than continue to battle.

It was a hard lesson to learn,

especially for Megatron,

who had been programmed to lead.

With total disregard for the

well-being of his troops,

he led the charge to supremacy.

But soon, even Megatron realized

that this was pointless.

Over many generations, both

sides began mining Energon.

And at that time, it was

a plentiful resource.

Soon, they realized there was

no need to battle anymore,

and they eventually evolved

into the Transformers of today.

So, as you can see, Optimus,

I still hold out hope for peace.

But that relies solely

on finding an endless

source of Energon.

- But does such a cache

of Energon still exist?

- Yes, and the Omnicons

know where to find it.

- And what about Unicron?

Does he know?

- There is a new warrior

who will help the Omnicons

in this battle.

- A warrior?

- Oh, man, we can't get through!

- So now what do we do, Kicker?

- Oh, no, we're trapped!

- What if it's an ambush?

- Well, there's no way they're

keeping me cooped up in here.

- So now what?

- We blast them out!

- We didn't even scratch it.

- Why is Unicron doing this?

And if Alpha Q's is

involved, he's dog meat.

- Alpha Q?

I forgot about him.

Hey, Alpha Q, can you hear me?

Well, can you?

- Let go!

Let go of Alpha Q.

- Alpha Q, are you out there?

We're trapped down here in

some kind of passageway,

and we can't get out.

Is there any way

you can help us?

- It's the human, and

he requires assistance.

- But what about us?

- I sense danger.

- Call him, Kicker, call him.

It's the only way we can

get out of this mess.

- Right, I had a feeling

you could hear us.

You've gotta keep Unicron alive.

If you don't,

everything is done for,

including you, Alpha Q.

- Alive!

- Alive!

- Alive!

- What are you babbling about?

- All right, it's opening!

(all murmuring)

- Come on, guys,

get it together.

We've gotta move.

(motorcycle engine racing)

- What's wrong?

- The Omnicons are too

afraid to move, Rodimus.

- Well, it's not

that we're afraid.

- It's just that we

don't have enough energy.

That's all we're saying.

- And, we think we

should turn back.

- Hurry, we're almost there.

- They came back!

- Transform!

- Transform!

- Who's that with him?

(laserfire)

- Okay, here's the plan, boys.

Somehow you've gotta get

Energon into Unicron's court.

Once that's done, I figure

he should calm down.

- But what if your little

plan doesn't work out?

- Just trust me.

- Oh, sure, trust a

human, that's rich!

- He knows what

he's talking about.

(motorcycle engine racing)

- No, don't fire.

(motorcycle engine racing)

- You hear that?

- Oh, no!

- Transform!

Okay, boys, let's move out.

- Transform!

- It's okay, men,

she's on our side.

Her name is R.C, the

first female Omnicon

to have evolved as

a result of Energon.

You might say she is

their better half.

She organized the plan

in order for the Omnicons

to survive on their

desolate planet.

As her fellow Omnicons

endeavor to mine Energon,

they looked to

R.C. for her drive,

which inspired them

with a sense of purpose.

She is strong in character and

a mighty warrior in battle.

- On your feet!

Let's pull it

together, gentlemen.

- Anything you say, R.C.

- (chuckles) Right.

- Are you the one

they call Kicker?

- Yeah.

- It's a pleasure

to finally meet you.

I must admit, there's

been a lot of talk

on Cybertron about that

special gift of yours.

- My what?

- Transform!

Get on!

I said get on!

- Right, sure.

- Hey, what about me?

(vigorous music)

- What are we waiting for?

- Let's follow R.C.

- [All] Yeah!

- Okay, Kicker, where

exactly are we going?

- We have to reach the

core of Unicron's head.

That's where we have to

feed him the Energon.

So to answer your question,

R.C., just keep going.

Never mind, I'll tell

you when we get there.

The plan is to feed Unicron

some energon to calm him down.

- All right!

Now, hang on, little man.

- What?

Little man?

(exciting rock guitar music)

This is it!

- Okay, boys, open fire.

- It stopped up a queue.

- Yes.

- Its belly is full.

- I hope this is over.

- [Group] We all hope so.

- It couldn't get any worse.

(victorious cheering and yells)

- (laughs) We did it little man.

- Hey, what's with this

little man business?

I'm not your little...

- What are you doing

kicking me for?

I didn't do nothing.

- Stand down.

You know, Rodimus, we

are getting a second

chance at peace.

Peace could be possible today,

if only if there

were enough Energon

to satisfy all sides in

this bitter conflict.

- Help!

Somebody help me!

Get me out of here!

I'm doomed, I tell you, doomed!

- What a snack!

- (laughs) So, you were

just hungry, Unicron?

Well then, if that's so,

let your appetite build.

Because I have something

that will satisfy your craving.

For your main course, I'll

serve you planet Cybertron.

(laughter)

♪ Transformers, more

than meets the eye ♪

♪ Transformers, more

than meets the eye ♪

(energetic electronic music)

♪ Transformers,

robots in disguise ♪

♪ Transformers ♪