TF2004: Initial Story Draft

Transformers Armada - FMV Script - First Draft
Part 1 of 3

"Hi. If you've found this: congrats! I thought I'd put this onto the disc for memory's sake. It's the very first draft of the game story. When we first started development of the game, we knew absolutely nothing about Armada, and thus I made up a lot of stuff. In hindsight, this story bares little resemblance to what Armada eventually became, but I think there are some nice scenes in it. Besides, this would be SO expensive to make in CG :) Think of this as a piece of fan fiction, that I got paid to write ;)"


INTRODUCTION FMV

EXT. Space

Narration: The planet Cybertron. One million years ago. Home to a race of
mechanical beings known as Transformers. Engulfed in a civil war that has raged on
for millions of years.

EXT. Cybertron

Narration (cont.): The heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons fought a never-
ending war of attrition, campaign after destructive campaign, without resolution.

EXT. Cybertron / Mini-Con Home Sector

Narration (cont.): A third race of Transformers, the Mini-Cons, remained neutral
throughout much of the war. This decision met with disapproval from the Autobots
and pure contempt from the Decepticons. The Mini-Cons refused to choose sides,
even as the wave of destruction came ever closer to their home sector.

EXT. Decepticon HQ

Narration (cont.): At a turning point in the war, Optimus Prime commanded the
Autobots into a decisive strike against the Decepticons' headquarters.

INT. Cybertron Core

Narration (cont.): Outnumbered and underpowered, the Decepticons, lead by the
maniacal Megatron, retreated into the depths of Cybertron's inner core. There, they
formulated the ultimate plan: to form an alliance with the Mini-Cons and use their
increased numbers to storm Iacon, the Autobot capital and headquarters.

EXT. Cybertron / Mini-Con Home Sector

Narration (cont.): When the Mini-Cons refused to join the alliance, the Decepticons
invaded the Mini-Con home sector. The Mini-Cons, knowing they had no chance of
surviving a full-scale assault, surrendered themselves to the will of Megatron.

INT. Decepticon Assembly Lines

Narration (cont.): From there the experiments began, and in time the Decepticons
learned how to manipulate the Mini-Cons, combining them with themselves to
harness and unleash unbelievable power.

INT. Iacon / Autobot HQ

Narration (cont.): Unknown to Megatron, some of the Mini-Cons had managed to
escape and meet with Optimus Prime. They told him about the Decepticon invasion
and the horrors that followed. The Mini-Cons offered the Autobots a deal. They
would fight alongside the Autobots, giving them the same power increase as the
Decepticons had now, and in return, the Autobots would free the rest of the Mini-
Cons and let them leave the planet, away from the Cybertronian war.

EXT. Iacon / Autobot HQ

Narration (cont.): The Decepticons launched a surprise attack on the Autobots. With
the fusion of the Mini-Cons, Megatron's soldiers were far too powerful and easily
broke through the Autobot front line, storming into Iacon. Optimus Prime, now
suddenly on the back foot, changed strategy and ordered the Autobots to concentrate
their efforts in freeing the captured Mini-Cons. The gamble worked.

Narration (cont.): Without the power of the Mini-Cons, one by one the Decepticons
started to fall. Megatron began to retreat.

Narration (cont.): Sensing ultimate victory was finally at hand; Optimus Prime held
onto his end of the deal and instructed the Mini-Cons onto the Autobots' best
spaceship, the Ark. With the Mini-Cons aboard, Optimus Prime lead the Autobots in
hot pursuit of the fleeing Decepticons. The Ark took off and left Cybertron. The Mini-
Cons were never to be seen again.

END



EPISODE 1 - Start FMV

EXT. Cybertron / Autobot HQ

Hot Shot stands on one of Autobot HQ's balconies, watching over Cybertron. The
planet is quiet. Red Alert sneaks up behind Hot Shot and taps him on the shoulder.

Red Alert (joking): Stay sharp, Hot Shot!

Hot Shot (surprised): Hey, don't scare me like that!

Red Alert: And what if I had been a Decepticon?

Hot Shot: Not likely. The Decepticons have been quiet lately... A bit too quiet for my
liking.

Red Alert (serious): Yes, but until the Autobots declare victory or the Decepticons
surrender, Cybertron is still at war. It has been for one million years, and perhaps for a
million more. Always be ready for anything.

Red Alert and Hot Shot remain silent for a few moments.

Hot Shot: Red Alert, do you know what's wrong with Optimus?

Red Alert: What do you mean?

Hot Shot: He seems preoccupied... Distant.

Red Alert: Show some respect, kid. Optimus Prime is the greatest Autobot in the
history of Cybertron.

Hot Shot (uncertain): No disrespect intended, Red Alert. It's just that Optimus
looks... I mean, he... Well, to me, he looks tired.

EXT. Autobot Training Arena

Optimus Prime is down on one knee. He is breathing heavily. He clenches his fist and
punches the ground lightly. There is a long period of silence.

Optimus Prime: Teltran One, repeat the training exercise.

A series of beeps follow. The Training Arena begins to shift and change, resetting
itself to a former state. Optimus Prime stands tall and prepares himself.

Optimus Prime (quietly): Until all are one.

END


EPISODE 1 - End FMV

EXT. High Desert Mountain

Optimus Prime emerges from the mountain. Red Alert, Hot Shot, Smokescreen and
three human children, Rad, Carlos and Alexis, are waiting for him.

Optimus Prime: Autobots, report.

Red Alert: The Decepticons are here, Commander.

Hot Shot: We were about to fight when suddenly they all warped out.

Smokescreen: Megatron said something about finding his Mini-Con. I'm not sure
what he meant.

Optimus Prime: He was talking about this.

From behind Optimus Prime appears Sparkplug.

Optimus Prime: This is Sparkplug. He is a Mini-Con, a race of Transformers long
lost.

Red Alert: The Mini-Cons are on this planet?

Optimus Prime: Autobots, it is imperative that we find the Mini-Cons before the
Decepticons do. The Mini-Cons can help us finally end the Cybertronian War.

Hot Shot: These small robots? They can tip the balance of power?

Smokescreen: Then maybe these Earth children can help us.

Rad: Yeah, we'll help you in any way we can! My name's Rad, and this is Carlos-

Optimus Prime begins to walk away in the middle of Rad's dialogue.

Optimus Prime: I'm sorry, children, but it's best if you stay out of this. Autobots, the
Mini-Cons are our highest priority now. The fate of Cybertron is at stake.

Red Alert, Hot Shot, & Smokescreen: Yes sir!

Carlos: What's up with him?

Red Alert: Forgive his curtness, kids. The discovery of the Mini-Cons is something
none of us, even Optimus Prime, was prepared for.

Alexis (pause): He looks sad.

END



EPISODE 2 - Start FMV

INT. Autobot HQ

Optimus Prime, Hot Shot and Smokescreen stand in a circle. In the middle of the
circle is Sparkplug.

Hot Shot: So this is a Mini-Con? How come I've never heard of them before?

Smokescreen: You're probably too young, Hot Shot.

Hot Shot: So how come you haven't heard of them, old-timer?

Optimus Prime: Millions of years ago, the Autobots and Decepticons shared
Cybertron with the Mini-Cons. But because of the war, the Mini-Cons left the planet
and never returned.

Hot Shot: Red Alert said something about the Mini-Cons and the Battle of Iacon.
Didn't you lead the Autobots in that campaign, Optimus?

Optimus Prime: The Mini-Cons left Cybertron during that battle.

Smokescreen: If I understand correctly, the Mini-Cons can combine with Autobots
and Decepticons, augmenting their power and even unleashing unknown capabilities?

Optimus Prime: Correct. While the ability to combine with the Mini-Cons was always
known, Megatron found a way to force merges with unwilling Mini-Cons. With all his
Decepticon soldiers powered up with Mini-Cons, they stormed into Iacon.

Hot Shot: Such power from such small robots... Hey, if the Mini-Cons and the
Autobots had worked together, we probably would have defeated Megatron and the
Cybertronian War would have been over a long time ago.

Optimus Prime clenches his fist. Red Alert enters the room.

Red Alert: The Mini-Cons are a peaceful race of Transformers. They aren't built for
war. Their only desire is to live in freedom.

Optimus Prime: Yes. They wanted freedom.

Smokescreen: Well, no need to convince me anymore. We've got to find the Mini-
Cons before Megatron does.

Optimus Prime: Once we have all the Mini-Cons, we can return to Cybertron and
finally end the war. We must get the Mini-Cons!

Red Alert, Hot Shot, & Smokescreen: Yes sir!

END


EPISODE 2 - End FMV

EXT. Forest

Optimus Prime and Red Alert stand in a forest clearing. Hot Shot drives into the
clearing. Following him is his Mini-Con sidekick, Jolt.

Optimus Prime: Excellent, Hot Shot. You found a Mini-Con.

Red Alert: Did you have any Decepticon trouble?

Hot Shot transforms into robot mode. Jolt transforms and stands by Hot Shot's side.

Hot Shot: Nothing I couldn't handle!

Optimus Prime: Now you know why the Mini-Cons are so important.

Hot Shot: Mini-Con? I finished those Decepticons all by myself!

Red Alert: Ah, youthful confidence. I miss it. Occasionally.

Optimus Prime: But the Mini-Cons... When they combine they-

Hot Shot: I know, but I kicked Decepticon butt without them on Cybertron. Earth is
no different.

Hot Shot and Jolt transform and exit, leaving Optimus Prime and Red Alert alone.

Optimus Prime: He doesn't understand, Red Alert. The Mini-Cons are the only way
we will ever end the Cybertronian War.

Red Alert: We're on Earth, Optimus. We should focus on making sure that Megatron
and his soldiers don't hurt the humans or disrupt their way of life.

Optimus Prime: The war has gone on for too long. The Mini-Cons are our only
chance to end the death and destruction. Remember the Battle of Iacon, old friend.

Red Alert: I remember, Optimus, but that's all I do. I don't live in the past.

Red Alert places his hand on Optimus Prime's shoulder.

Red Alert: You made the right choice. You honoured your promise.

There are a few moments of silence. The sounds of the forest (birds, etc.) resonate.

Optimus Prime (resolute): We must find the Mini-Cons.

END



EPISODE 3 - Start FMV

INT. Autobot HQ

Sparkplug, Jolt, and Rad, Carlos and Alexis are playing around. Red Alert stands
watch, amused by the fun they are having. Optimus Prime enters.

Sparkplug: (SFX - Happy)

Rad: These Mini-Cons are so cool!

Carlos: They sure know how to have fun.

Optimus Prime: Red Alert, what are those kids still doing here?

Red Alert: They've offered to help us. It would have been impolite to refuse.

Optimus Prime: Impolite?

Red Alert: Umm... An erroneous strategic decision?

Optimus Prime: I don't think you realise how important the search for the Mini-Cons
is.

Optimus Prime looks at the kids. Alexis looks back at him.

Optimus Prime: We don't have time for these games.

Alexis: I don't mean to speak out of turn, Optimus, but we know Earth better than you
do. The same goes for Megatron.

Rad: Yeah, and if the Decepticons get a hold of the Mini-Cons, they'll conquer the
universe, starting with Earth. We can't let that happen.

Optimus Prime (pause): That is a very noble gesture, children.

Carlos: So we can stay?

Optimus Prime: For the time being.

Rad: Awesome!

Red Alert: Don't worry, Optimus. I'll keep an eye on them.

Optimus Prime: Make sure they don't get in our way.

END


EPISODE 3 - End FMV

INT. Decepticon Moon Base / 'Punishment Room'

Scavenger (robot) stands in the middle of the room, bound by laser shackles.
Megatron (robot) slowly circles him.

Megatron: Scavenger. Why do you constantly fail me?

Scavenger: I didn't expect to see-

Megatron: Your excuses mean nothing to me.

Scavenger: But Megatron-

Megatron: Silence! If there's anything worse that failure, it's whining. You are a
pathetic excuse for a Decepticon. You will be punished for your uselessness.

The laser shackles begin to glow a fierce red colour.

Scavenger: My loyalty to you has been absolute, unlike Starscream. I don't deserve
this!

Megatron: As insolent as Starscream is, he completes the mission given to him.
Unlike you.

The laser shackles ripple with shocks. Scavenger screams in pain.

Megatron (cont.): Good riddens.

Megatron leaves the room, the door closing behind him. Scavenger struggles.

Scavenger: I'll show you... who is... useless...

Scavenger breaks the laser shackles. He collapses to the ground and breathes heavily.

END



EPISODE 4 - Start FMV

EXT. Autobot Outpost

Optimus Prime, Hot Shot, and Smokescreen (RM) stand in the middle of the outpost.
Red Alert (RM) is high above them in a crow's nest, keeping a lookout.

Smokescreen: This outpost was a good idea, Commander. It'll reduce the risk of the
Decepticons hurting any humans if they decide to attack us.

Optimus Prime: Yes. It'll also allow us to more freely search for the Mini-Cons.

Hot Shot: I can't wait to show this place to Rad and his friends.

Optimus Prime: I don't think that's a good idea-

A bright flash of white emanates near Optimus Prime. Scavenger appears from a
warp. Hot Shot and Smokescreen raise their guns.

Hot Shot: Watch out, it's Scavenger!

Smokescreen: Red Alert! Get down here - we got trouble!

Scavenger: Don't shoot. I come here as an ally, not an enemy.

Hot Shot: His circuits must be crossed, Optimus. Don't trust him.

Optimus Prime: Megatron must be desperate if he thinks this will work.

Scavenger: He sentenced me to death, Prime. I have no interest in these Mini-Cons. I
just want revenge.

Optimus Prime and Scavenger look at each other. They shake hands. The other
Autobots watch confused.

Optimus Prime: Any enemy of the Decepticons is an ally of ours.

Hot Shot: You're going to let him stay? You trust him more than Rad and Carlos and
Alexis?

Red Alert (interrupting, shouting): Optimus, a Mini-Con!

Optimus: Autobots, prepare to move out!

Red Alert (matter-of-fact): No need. The Mini-Con's coming to us.

END


EPISODE 4 - End FMV

INT. Decepticon Moon Base / 'Throne Room'

Megatron looks at a computer screen. Images of Earth and humans are being
displayed. Demolishor and Cyclonus enter the room and stand behind Megatron.
Demolishor and Cyclonus nudge each other, trying to get the other to speak first.

Demolishor (apologetic): Sir, the Autobots managed to get the Mini-Con.

Cyclonus (apologetic): They were just too powerful for us, Megatron.

Demolishor (exaggerating): Yeah, we barely got out of there with our lives-

Megatron: Enough. With each Mini-Con they find, the Autobots get stronger and
stronger. Perhaps we're going about this the wrong way.

Starscream enters the room.

Megatron: Report, Starscream.

Starscream: The main human infrastructure near the Autobots is Trident Bridges, oh
mighty one. It supports passage between two major cities.

Megatron: As great as Prime is, he can't be in two places at once. Demolishor,
Cyclonus - I have a job for you two.

Demolishor and Cyclonus: We won't fail you, sir!

END



EPISODE 5 - Start FMV

EXT. Trident Bridges / Structural Integrity Point

Demolishor (RM) and Cyclonus (VM) are placing a bomb on top of the Structural
Integrity platform. Demolishor arms the bomb. A red light on it starts to blink.

Demolishor: And that's the last one.

Cyclonus: I can't wait to see the destruction these bombs do! I wonder if Megatron
will mind if we stay here a little longer to see the fireworks?

Demolishor: No, we'd better get back. If this is just to distract the Autobots, the real
action will be finding the next Mini-Cons.

Hot Shot: Not so fast, Decepti-creeps!

Hot Shot (VM) appears at the bottom of the Structural Integrity platform.

Demolishor: How did he know we were here?

Cyclonus: Why don't you ask him yourself, Demolishor?

Cyclonus flies away.

Demolishor: Cyclonus, come back here!

Hot Shot fires his gun, which narrowly misses Demolishor.

Demolishor: All right, Hot Shot. You want to play with me?

Demolishor transforms into vehicle mode and speeds across the bridges. Hot Shot
follows.

Hot Shot: Let's burn rubber!

END


EPISODE 5 - End FMV

INT. Autobot HQ

Optimus Prime and Red Alert are quietly talking to each other when Hot Shot enters.
Red Alert greets Hot Shot.

Red Alert: Great job, Hot Shot.

Hot Shot: It was a piece of cake.

Optimus Prime (confused): 'Piece of cake'?

Hot Shot: Yeah, Alexis told me that. It means 'it was easy'. By the way, where are the
kids?

Optimus Prime: They are outside with Scavenger.

Hot Shot clenches his fist.

Hot Shot: With Scavenger? Are you crazy?

Optimus Prime is angry. He is about to say something, but Hot Shot leaves.

EXT. Autobot HQ

Rad, Carlos and Alexis are standing around Scavenger (RM). Hot Shot emerges from
the HQ building. Smokescreen appears from around the corner and stops Hot Shot.

Hot Shot: Smokescreen?

Smokescreen: Don't worry, Hot Shot. I've been keeping an eye on him.

Scavenger transforms into vehicle mode. The kids make sounds of amazement.

Hot Shot (pause): I think Optimus may be putting the Mini-Cons before everything
else.

Smokescreen: I think you may be right. But he has a good reason. The Mini-Cons will
end the Cybertronian War.

Hot Shot: It's not a good reason if it means we forget truth, justice and freedom.

Smokescreen: The Commander is honourable. He will never forget our values. He's
just been fighting this war for far too long. It'll be all right. He'll come around soon.

END



EPISODE 6 - Start FMV

EXT. Foot of Snowy Mountain

It is snowing heavily. Smokescreen (VM) can be seen through the fog via his
headlights. He drives along the road and stops in a small open area.

Smokescreen: I'm in position, Optimus.

Optimus Prime (radio): The Mini-Con signal is coming from somewhere above you.

Smokescreen: Looks like I'll have to make my way up the mountain road-

Cyclonus (VM) appears and hovers over Smokescreen.

Smokescreen: Cyclonus?

Cyclonus: Oh goody, that Mini-Con is mine!

Smokescreen: You're going to have to get past me first.

Cyclonus: When will you stupid Autobots learn that if you're going to travel in style,
you've got to fly!

Cyclonus flies up the mountain. Snow kicks up and covers Smokescreen.  He drives
out of the snow and chases after the Decepticon.

Optimus Prime: Smokescreen, you've got to get to that Mini-Con first!

Smokescreen: I'm on it!

INT. Autobot HQ

Optimus Prime, Scavenger and Hot Shot are listening in on the communications
radio. Optimus Prime turns to Scavenger.

Optimus Prime: Scavenger, Smokescreen looks like he may need reinforcements.

Scavenger: Finally, some action! I'll be there in no time.

Scavenger leaves for the spacebridge. Hot Shot eyes him suspiciously.

END


EPISODE 6 - End FMV

EXT. Lake

Cyclonus (RM) falls from the sky and lands in amongst the trees around the lake.
Smokescreen moves towards him.

Smokescreen: That's the problem with flying, Cyclonus: the landings really hurt.

Cyclonus (sarcastic): I'm so scared, Autobot. What are you going to do?

Smokescreen aims his gun at Cyclonus. The trees rustle in the distance. Smokescreen
turns to see Scavenger appear from the forest, gun in hand.

Smokescreen: Scavenger?

Scavenger: Thought you could do with some help.

Cyclonus: So the traitor appears. Megatron will be pleased when I tell him the news.

Scavenger: I'd ask you to pass a message on to Megatron, but you won't be functional
after I'm through with you.

Cyclonus fires his arm gun. Smokescreen dodges it. The shot hits the trees in the
distance, setting them alight. The forest begins to burn. Cyclonus transforms and flies
away. Scavenger follows as far as he can, firing at Cyclonus.

Cyclonus: I guess being an Autobot means you lose the ability to shoot straight,
traitor!

Smokescreen starts to put out the forest fire with the water from the lake. Scavenger
continues firing.

Scavenger: I'll get you, Cyclonus!

Smokescreen: Scavenger! Forget about him. Help me put out this fire!

Scavenger stops firing and turns around. The forest fire is too big for Smokescreen to
handle. After a moment of inaction, Scavenger helps Smokescreen.

Scavenger (pause): So is this what it's like to be an Autobot? Allowing the enemy to
escape?

Smokescreen: Yes, this is what it's like to be an Autobot: Protecting an innocent
world.

END



EPISODE 7 - Start FMV

INT. Alexis' Bedroom

Alexis is sitting on her bed while using her PDA. Behind her is an open window
overlooking the world outside. After a few moments, she stops using her PDA and
slowly looks towards the window. Starscream's eye is looking back at her.

Alexis (scared): Oh my god.

INT. Autobot HQ

Optimus Prime, Red Alert, Smokescreen and Scavenger (all robot) are analysing data
on the holographic computer screen. Hot Shot (vehicle) enters and transforms.

Hot Shot: Optimus, emergency! Rad and his friends have been kidnapped by the
Decepticons!

Optimus Prime: What?

Red Alert: Autobots, prepare for battle!

Optimus Prime: Wait, the Mini-Cons are our priority now. We can't let ourselves be
distracted.

Smokescreen (confused): Sir?

Scavenger: Did he just say what I think he said?

Red Alert: Surely you're not suggesting we ignore this situation? We have to rescue
our friends.

Scavenger: Trust me, Prime. They're in Megatron's hands; that means they're in
danger.

Optimus Prime remains silent for a moment.

Hot Shot: Optimus, we're Autobots. We look out for each other. The Mini-Cons can
wait.

Optimus Prime: Yes. The Mini-Cons can wait. Autobots: transform and roll out!

Red Alert, Hot Shot, Smokescreen, and Scavenger transform and exit, leaving
Optimus Prime alone. After a moment of silence, Optimus Prime places his hand on
his chest.

END


EPISODE 7 - End FMV

EXT. Lake

Sunset. The sky is lit in a rich orange colour. Red Alert (robot), Rad, Carlos and
Alexis are sitting by the lake.

Red Alert: Are sunsets always this beautiful on Earth?

Alexis: Don't you have sunsets on Cybertron?

Red Alert: We probably do. The war has lasted so long; we rarely have time to notice
these things.

Carlos: What's Cybertron like?

Red Alert: It was beautiful once. Before the war, the planet was full of life. But now,
there's nothing but destruction as far as you can see. Still, I'm surprised that after a
million years of war Cybertron is still in one piece.

Rad: A million years? How does a war last that long?

Optimus Prime (off screen): When you make mistakes.

Red Alert and the kids turn around. Optimus Prime (robot) is standing behind them.

Alexis: Optimus?

Optimus Prime: I made a mistake, many years ago, and because of my mistake the
Cybertronian War never ended. It continues to this day, and now threatens to drag
Earth into it.

Red Alert: Optimus, it wasn't your fault. The Decepticons had much more fight in
them than anyone expected.

Optimus Prime: The Mini-Cons had tipped the balance of power in our favour. I
thought victory was ours. But then I let the Mini-Cons go. That was my mistake.

Red Alert: No. You did the honourable thing. You gave what the Mini-Cons wanted
most: their freedom.

Optimus Prime begins to walk away.

Optimus Prime: Please forgive me, children. Regret is the burden hardest to bear.

END

Transformers Armada FMV Script	V1-0
©2002-2004 Atari Melbourne House

Transformers Armada - FMV Script - First Draft
Part 2 of 3


EPISODE 8 - Start FMV

INT. Autobot Base

Optimus Prime is alone inside the dark room. He looks at the Matrix, which sits on a
platform in the centre of the room. Hot Shot, Sparkplug and Rad, Carlos and Alexis
enter.

Hot Shot: Optimus, we've just received word of... The Matrix?

Carlos: Wow.

Sparkplug: (SFX - amazement)

Rad: What is that?

Optimus Prime: The Autobot Matrix of Leadership. As commander of the Autobot
army, I hold the Matrix inside, to one day light our darkest hour. Hot Shot, I've failed
you and the others as a leader. My commands have been driven by regret, not virtue.
I've dishonoured all those who passed the Matrix on to me.

Hot Shot: As an Autobot, you're allowed to doubt yourself every once in a while.
Otherwise, you'd be a worthless Decepticon. I know you've always keep truth, justice
and freedom close to your spark.

Hot Shot picks up the Matrix and presents it to Optimus Prime.

Hot Shot: You need to keep this close as well. You are Optimus Prime, and as my
commander, I will follow you to the end of the universe.

Rad, Carlos, Alexis and Sparkplug offer reassuring looks. Optimus Prime takes the
Matrix and places it inside him. He begins to glow with a bright aura. Red Alert,
Smokescreen and Scavenger enter.

Optimus Prime: Autobots, if the Decepticons find the Mini-Cons, no one is safe. We
must end the war on Cybertron. We must find and free the Mini-Cons and we must
protect earth and our human friends. The time has come where we must take the fight
to the Decepticons. Until all are one!

Hot Shot: Now you're talking!

Red Alert: Megatron won't know what hit him!

ALL: Until all are one!

END


EPISODE 8 - End FMV

EXT. Decepticon Earth Base

In an open clearing, Rad, Carlos, Alexis and Grindor, Sureshock and Highwire (RMs)
nervously wait for Laserbeak. Alarms sound, and spotlights scan the area around
them.

Rad: Oh no, Laserbeak must have been spotted!

Carlos: We'd better get out of here before we get captured again.

Alexis: We have to wait for Laserbeak.

The sounds of Decepticon bots can be heard.

Grindor: (SFX - Alarmed)

Rad: We can't. Laserbeak can fly; we can't. We have to run, and run now!

They start running through the trees. Decepticon bots are gaining on them. They
reach another clearing, but Decepticon bots spring from the trees and surround them.

Alexis: Watch out, Carlos!

Carlos: Ah!

Carlos falls to the ground at the feet of a Decepticon bot. Rad helps him up. The
Decepticon bots move in. Grindor, Sureshock and Highwire beep and then combine to
form Perceptor.

Rad: Cool, I didn't know they could do that!

Perceptor rushes through the Decepticon bots and takes them all out. With the enemy
down, Grindor, Sureshock and Highwire de-combine. Laserbeak flies overhead and
squawks.

Sureshock: (SFX - victory!)

Carlos: Great work, guys! You sure showed them who's boss!

Grindor, Sureshock and Highwire transform into vehicle mode. The kids get on their
respective Mini-Con and travel away.

END



EPISODE 9 - Start FMV

INT. Alexis' Bedroom

Alexis is sitting on her bed while using her PDA. Behind her is an open window
overlooking the world outside. After a few moments, she stops using her PDA and
slowly looks towards the window. Starscream's eye is looking back at her.

Alexis: Oh, not again.

INT. Desert Tunnel

Starscream (robot) and Alexis stand at the entrance to the desert tunnel.

Alexis: Are you Decepticons running out of ideas? You've already kidnapped me
once, and that didn't work-

Starscream (interrupting): Quiet, flesh bag. This doesn't concern you.

Red Alert (vehicle) drives through the tunnel towards them. He transforms.

Red Alert: Alexis, are you all right? If you've hurt her, Starscream...

Starscream: I have no interest in her, Red Alert. It's you I want.

Starscream nudges Alexis. She runs to Red Alert and stands behind him.

Starscream: Your change of heart bemuses me, Autobot. The way you nurse everyone
around you. How you come running after this useless human. What happened to the
great warrior I fought against all those years ago?

Red Alert: There have been too many causalities and too much destruction. All life is
precious. Does Megatron know you've done this?

Starscream (laughs): I don't need to explain my actions to anyone. You've gotten soft
in your old age.

Red Alert: And you've become more delusional. You'll always be Megatron's lap
dog. Always the follower, never the leader.

Starscream: Better an unrecognised soldier than a field nurse.

Starscream transforms into a plane and flies away. Red Alert follows, leaving Alexis
behind.

Red Alert: I'll come back for you, Alexis. There's something I have to do first.

END


EPISODE 9 - End FMV

EXT. Desert

Starscream (robot) falls from the sky and crashes onto the hard desert ground.

INT. Desert Tunnel

Red Alert (vehicle) drives up to Alexis, who is sitting against the tunnel wall.

Alexis: Red Alert! What happened?

Red Alert: Nothing you should worry about. Just some unfinished business.

INT. Decepticon Moon Base / 'Punishment Room'

Starscream (robot) stands in the middle of the room, bound by laser shackles.
Megatron (robot) slowly circles him.

Megatron: Your insolence is becoming intolerable, Starscream.

Starscream: Mighty Megatron, I was merely trying to rid ourselves of one less
Autobot.

Megatron: This is bad comedy. You neither have the intelligence or the competency
to do anything of the sort. You are a Decepticon, and that means you answer to me.
You do what I say and you will die if I deem it necessary.

Starscream: All-powerful Megatron, I deserve leniency.

Megatron: Leniency? You're as much of a threat to me as those Autobots!

Starscream: Please, grant me mercy. I beg of you.

Megatron stops walking and pauses.

Megatron: I am not without mercy.

Megatron exits the room, the door closing behind him. Starscream is left alone in the
dark.

END



EPISODE 10 - Start FMV

INT. Decepticon Transport Base / Mini-Con Holding Room

Starscream and Cyclonus stand watch over laser containment fields that house Mini-
Con discs.

Starscream: Megatron must be crazy if he thinks I'll stay here and baby-sit these
useless Mini-Cons.

Starscream kicks one of the containment fields. It flickers.

Cyclonus: Hey, Starscream! Don't do that. We need these things.

Starscream: I was all-powerful before I found my Mini-Con! If I were in charge, we
would have already beaten those Autobots and be halfway back to Cybertron by now.

Cyclonus: But Megatron says that-

Starscream: Megatron is a fool! It was his incompetence that allowed that traitor
Scavenger to escape. If I were in charge-

Cyclonus: Oh, shut up. You'll lead the Decepticons over Megatron's dead body.

Starscream grabs his sword and slices the air.

Starscream: I have no problem with that.

In the air vent high above the room, Sparkplug watches the two Decepticons.

Sparkplug: (SFX - Interest)

Sparkplug moves through the vent.

END


EPISODE 10 - End FMV

INT. Decepticon Transport Base / Main Building

Optimus Prime (RM) lays down some cover fire for Sparkplug. Decepticon bots fall
all around Sparkplug as he runs across the room. Prime transforms into vehicle
mode, and Sparkplug jumps onto the trailer. Prime drives out of the building,
crushing some bots along the way.

EXT. Decepticon Transport Base

Smokescreen and Scavenger (RMs) wait at the perimeter of the base. As Prime speeds
towards them, they begin firing at the chasing Decepticon bots.

Scavenger: Keep going, Prime. We got you covered!

Optimus Prime drives past Smokescreen. After a few more shots, and a few more
destroyed Decepticon bots, Smokescreen transforms into vehicle mode.

Smokescreen: Scavenger, Prime's in the clear. Let's go!

Scavenger squeezes a few more shots off before transforming and following
Smokescreen away from the Base.

Optimus Prime: So Sparkplug, what did you manage to find out?

Sparkplug: (SFX - Recalling)

Optimus Prime: Interesting. That's going to prove most useful.

END



EPISODE 11 - Start FMV

INT. Autobot HQ

Optimus Prime, Hot Shot, Red Alert, Smokescreen, Scavenger, and Rad, Carlos and
Alexis stand around a holographic map display of Earth. The map zooms into an area
marked with the Decepticon symbol. The map changes to reflect what's being said.

Optimus Prime: Thanks to the intelligence provided by both Sparkplug and
Scavenger, we've managed to learn what Megatron's been up to.

Red Alert: It looks like Megatron is planning to move all of the Mini-Cons he has
captured to this Transport Base.

Scavenger: The Transport Base was built as a landing location for a Decepticon
spaceship that is currently in route to Earth from Cybertron.

Optimus Prime: The Decepticons have far more Mini-Cons than we first thought. As
such, they've also built a massive transport vehicle to transfer them to the base.

Smokescreen: This transport vehicle is called 'Apocalypse'.

Hot Shot: So what's the plan?

Optimus Prime: We strike Apocalypse before it starts moving. Hopefully we can use
it for ourselves, and drive it back with us to Autobot headquarters.

Red Alert: Once Apocalypse is returned here and the Mini-Cons released, we'll go
after the Transport Base itself.

Rad: Sounds dangerous.

Optimus Prime: Yes, that's why you three will stay here at HQ with Red Alert.

Carlos (disappointed): Oh, man.

Alexis: Good luck, Optimus!

Optimus Prime: Autobots - transform and roll out!

END


EPISODE 11 - End FMV

INT. Decepticon Moon Base / 'Throne Room'

Megatron sits on his throne. Leader-1 sits on his leg. Megatron slams his fist on the
arm of the throne. Demolishor, Cyclonus and Starscream take a step back.

Megatron: How did this happen? How did Prime find out about Apocalypse?

Demolishor: I don't know, sir.

Megatron: Useless!

Leader-1 stands up and fires from his chest. The other Decepticons jump out of the
way of the blasts.

Megatron: And you three are the elite of the Decepticon army?

The communications panel lights up.

Starscream: Mighty Megatron, a communication is coming through from Cybertron.

Leader-1 stops firing. Megatron activates the communications panel. The image of
Thrust appears.

Megatron: Thrust.

Thrust: Lord Megatron, I wish to inform you that your ship is halfway between
Cybertron and Earth.

Megatron: There's been a change of plan. Recall the ship.

Thrust: Why?

Megatron: I'm surrounded by incompetence. Put some Gestalts onto my ship and then
send it back to Earth.

Thrust: At once, Lord Megatron.

Megatron turns to the other Decepticons, who are now on their feet.

Megatron: You three are to defend the Holding Complex. All of our remaining Mini-
Cons are there. If the Autobots show up, destroy them.

END



EPISODE 12 - Start FMV

INT. Autobot HQ / Spacebridge

Red Alert watches as the Spacebridge lights up. A massive rifle warps in. Red Alert
picks it up.

EXT. Decepticon Holding Complex

Optimus Prime, and Rad, Carlos and Alexis stand around Sparkplug. Red Alert (RM)
appears from a warp with the rifle.

Rad: It's pretty brave of you to volunteer for this mission, Sparkplug.

Alexis: Even though the Mini-Cons hate fighting, they're willing to do whatever it
takes to help each other.

Sparkplug: (SFX - Agree)

Optimus Prime: Ah, Red Alert. I see it's come.

Red Alert: Yes sir. Blurr assures me that you know how to use this. He also sends
word that Jetfire is on his way here.

Optimus Prime takes the rifle from Red Alert.

Optimus Prime: Sparkplug, don't be afraid while you're out there. I have you covered.

Sparkplug: (SFX - Yes Sir!)

Optimus Prime (to Red Alert): Smokescreen and Scavenger are waiting at the
rendezvous point. Meet them there and tell them to be ready to move out when we've
freed the Mini-Cons.

Optimus Prime and Sparkplug head towards the Holding Complex. Red Alert
transforms. The kids get into Red Alert and they drive away.

END


EPISODE 12 - End FMV

EXT. Decepticon Holding Complex

Sparkplug, with tens of Mini-Cons following him, runs through the trees to the
rendezvous point. Optimus Prime appears at the rendezvous point and transforms into
vehicle mode. The Mini-Cons board Prime's trailer. When the trailer becomes full,
the remaining Mini-Cons get into Smokescreen and Scavenger (VMs).

Optimus Prime: Let's move out, Autobots!

Optimus Prime, Smokescreen and Scavenger start driving.

INT. Decepticon Holding Complex

Starscream, Demolishor and Cyclonus (RMs) warp into the Complex. They are
shocked at the condition of the Complex.

Demolishor: What happened here?

Starscream: Our Mini-Cons; they're gone!

Cyclonus transforms and flies high into the air.

Cyclonus: The Autobots! They're getting away.

Starscream: Decepticons - attack!

Starscream transforms and flies with Cyclonus towards the Autobots.

EXT. Desert

Optimus Prime, Smokescreen and Scavenger (VMs) are speeding through the desert.
Starscream and Cyclonus strafe past them, firing their weapons.

Scavenger: Damn, it's Starscream and Cyclonus!

Optimus Prime: Get in contact with Hot Shot and Red Alert. We're going to need
their help.

END



EPISODE 13 - Start FMV

EXT. Desert

Optimus Prime, Smokescreen and Scavenger (VMs) are speeding through the desert.
Starscream (VM) flies past and fires a barrage of lasers. Optimus Prime swerves to
avoid the shots.

Smokescreen: Where are Hot Shot and Red Alert?

Scavenger: They'd better be here soon. We can't outrun the Decepticons while we
have the Mini-cons with us.

The Autobots drive through a canyon valley. Starscream and Cyclonus continue the
chase from the air.

Starscream: Pathetic fools! There's no escape!

Starscream unleashes another barrage of fire. Hot Shot and Red Alert (VMs) appear
at the top of the valley wall and drop down. They collide with Starscream and
Cyclonus in mid-air, sending them crashing to the ground. Hot Shot and Red Alert
land safety on the ground.

Optimus Prime: Good work, Autobots.

Hot Shot: Keep on trucking, Optimus. We've got your back.

Red Alert: Incoming!

Decepticon bots swoop in from the air.

END


EPISODE 13 - End FMV

INT. Autobot HQ / 'Mini-Con Room'

The room is full of Mini-Cons. They are all talking at each other. Rad, Carlos and
Alexis peer into the room.

Carlos: Wicked, there's like, hundreds of Mini-Cons here.

Alexis: And they're all happy as well.

Rad: Better here than in Megatron's hands.

Alexis: We should know!

The kids laugh.

INT. Autobot HQ

Red Alert is attending to Hot Shot. Optimus Prime looks on.

Red Alert: No substantial damage. You'll be good in no time.

Hot Shot: Without the Mini-Cons, it looks like the Decepticons are in serious trouble
now.

Optimus Prime: True, but Megatron is smart. With or without Mini-Cons, he's as
dangerous as ever. Don't ever forget that.

Red Alert: Your orders, Commander?

Optimus Prime: Rest, Red Alert. The next mission isn't for you.

Scavenger enters.

Optimus Prime: Scavenger. I have a special job for you.

Scavenger rubs his hands in anticipation.

Scavenger: Now we're talking.

END



EPISODE 14 - Start FMV

INT. Jetfire

Jetfire, in vehicle mode, is flying high in the night sky. Scavenger (robot mode) is
looking out of Jetfire at the ground far below. Optimus Prime appears on Jetfire's
communications screen.

Optimus Prime: Flying valkyrie, this is star convoy, do you read me? Over.

Jetfire: Loud and clear, Optimus.

Optimus Prime: Report, Jetfire.

Jetfire: We almost over the drop point now, sir.

Optimus Prime: Scavenger?

Scavenger: I've got to hand it to you, Prime. You sure know how to make a robot
happy.

Optimus Prime: Remember Scavenger; you're an Autobot now. This is a military
mission: not a vendetta. There are more important things than revenge. The safety of
Earth and the humans is your priority.

Scavenger looks at the Autobot symbol on his chest.

Scavenger: Call it whatever you want. All I know is that some demolition is in order.

Optimus Prime disappears from the communications screen.

Scavenger: Hey Jetfire, you afraid of heights?

Jetfire: What do I look like to you, a submarine? Why, are you afraid?

Scavenger (pause): No.

Scavenger jumps out of Jetfire skydive-style, and begins his descent to the ground.

END


EPISODE 14 - End FMV

EXT. Decepticon Transport Base

The Decepticon Transport Base is in flames, illuminating the night sky fiercely.
Scavenger (robot mode) looks at the destruction around him.

Scavenger (laughs): Only two Gestalts, Megatron? They're now in flames, like the
rest of this base.

Scavenger walks away, the fire growing around him. As he passes some reflective
debris, he catches a glimpse of himself. He sees the Autobot symbol on his chest. He
pauses and looks around. He grabs a handful of snow and starts to put out the fires.

INT. Decepticon Moon Base / 'Throne Room'

Scavenger can be seen on a holographic screen. Megatron (robot), sitting on his
throne, watches the screen with disgust. Starscream, Cyclonus and Demolishor (all
robot) are standing near Megatron.

Megatron: Scavenger, your weakness is disgusting. How dare you care for this puny
planet and its insignificant inhabitants?

Starscream: The traitor cannot get away with this! We must do something now!

Megatron: No. There is no need.

Starscream: No need? We must send a message to all those who would dare betray the
Decepticons! Your indecisiveness is unbecoming, all-powerful one.

Megatron: Save your theatrics, Starscream. Unlike you, I have put my circuits to good
use. I have devised the perfect plan to rid myself of this Autobot nuisance once and
for all. Demolishor, how go the preparations?

Demolishor: The Giga-Cons have their orders, sir.

Megatron: And the train?

Demolishor: The train is armed and ready to be deployed.

Megatron: Excellent. Scavenger, if only you could warn Optimus Prime about the
carnage that is soon to befall him and his precious humans...

Megatron laughs manically. Starscream clenches his fist.

END

Transformers Armada FMV Script	V1-0
©2002-2004 Atari Melbourne House

Transformers Armada - FMV Script - First Draft
Part 3 of 3


EPISODE 15 - Start FMV

INT. Autobot HQ

Optimus Prime stands in front of the communications screen. On the screen are Red
Alert, Hot Shot, Smokescreen and Scavenger.

Optimus Prime: Autobots, report.

Smokescreen: We're in position, Optimus, and ready to intercept the train.

Hot Shot: I have a funny feeling about this. Why would the Decepticons load a train
full of explosives and send it towards a human city? It doesn't make sense.

Red Alert: Sense or no sense, we must stop it.

Scavenger: Megatron is smart. He's using this train to distract us, probably to buy him
some time to find more Mini-Cons.

Alarms start of wail around Autobot HQ. Optimus Prime reacts immediately, jumping
to the radar screen. Numerous red dots blink on the radar, all converging on the
centre of the radar (Autobot HQ).

Red Alert: Optimus? What's going on?

Optimus Prime: An attack on Autobot HQ. The Decepticons are here.

Hot Shot: Help's on the way, Optimus! We'll get back there as fast as we can!

Optimus Prime: No, Hot Shot. You have to stop that train.

Hot Shot: But Prime!

Optimus Prime: That's an order, Autobots! The safety of Earth and our human friends
is your priority.

Optimus Prime switches off the communications screen. He runs to a window and
looks outside. Not seeing anything, he looks up to the sky. Giga-Cons are falling from
the sky towards Autobot HQ. Optimus Prime runs outside.

END


EPISODE 15 - End FMV

EXT. Autobot HQ

Optimus Prime stands motionless in the middle of the Autobot HQ complex, his gun
aimed and ready to fire. Around him, Autobot HQ is looking worse-for-wear. In the
distance are several deactivated Giga-Cons. After a few more moments, the alarms
stop sounding. Optimus Prime lowers his gun and breathes. Suddenly, he turns
around, raising his gun. Megatron is standing behind him, and fires a powerful blast
that sends Optimus Prime to the ground. He is severely damaged.

Optimus Prime (hurt): Megatron...

Megatron: While you were distracted with the Giga-Cons, I warped in, silently
watching you run around the complex, fighting for your life. A most entertaining
sight.

Optimus Prime tries in vain to lift himself off the ground. He is seriously injured.
Megatron stands over him, his gun aimed right at Optimus Prime's head.

Megatron: It's no use, Prime. It's over. This will be a day long remembered... and
enjoyed.

Optimus Prime (resolute): I'll never surrender to you, Decepticon.

Megatron: With you gone, I will destroy your Autobots and anyone else who stands in
my way, including these pathetic humans you so love. I will take the Mini-Cons back
to Cybertron, and then rule the universe!

Optimus Prime: Another Autobot will rise to take my place, and then another, and
another, until you and the Decepticons are banished forever.

Megatron (laughs): Then let them come! With control of the Mini-Cons, I will tear
apart every Autobot that challenges my supremacy and melt them down. I won't be so
cruel to you though. I'll keep your head as a trophy, and use the Autobot Matrix of
Leadership for target practice.

Optimus Prime raises his hand and weakly grabs Megatron's gun. Megatron smiles
manically.

Megatron (cont.): Looking back, Prime, if I had known you were going to be a thorn
in my side for countless millennia, I would have aimed for you instead of Ariel that
day.

Optimus Prime's eye flashes for a fleeting moment. Megatron fires his gun.

END



EPISODE 16 - Start FMV

EXT. Snow

Red Alert, Hot Shot, Smokescreen and Scavenger are standing in a fresh snowfield.
Behind them, a monorail track that starts inside a nearby tunnel, and disappears
behind a cluster of trees. The Autobots are very worried.

Hot Shot (into communicator): Optimus! Optimus Prime, can you hear me?

Smokescreen: An attack on Autobot HQ. The Decepticons must be jamming our
communications systems.

Scavenger: It's what Megatron does best: divide and conquer.

Hot Shot: We have to get back to headquarters and help Optimus! He can't fend off
an entire Decepticon assault by himself.

Smokescreen: We have our orders.

Hot Shot: Orders, Smokescreen? You're just going to abandon him like that?

A warning light on the monorail tunnel begins to flash repeatedly. The sound of the
monorail train gets louder and louder.

Scavenger: Bomb express, next stop.

Smokescreen: We have to stop that train.

Hot Shot: What about Optimus?

Red Alert: We don't have a choice. If that train detonates, hundreds of innocent lives
will be lost and a city will be destroyed. Autobots: transform and roll out!

END


EPISODE 16 - End FMV

EXT. Snow / Bridge over the river

Red Alert, Hot Shot, Smokescreen and Scavenger watch as the monorail train crosses
the bridge. The supports of the bridge buckle and give way. The bridge collapses,
taking the monorail train with it. The remnants of the bridge and the train fall down
into the river below. Scavenger surveys the damage.

Scavenger: Nothing but twisted metal and scrap. Reminds me of Junkion.

Red Alert: Let's get back to Autobot HQ. Optimus will need our help cleaning up the
mess he made of the Decepticons!

The Autobots laugh. Red Alert, Smokescreen and Scavenger transform and start
driving. Hot Shot hesitates for a moment before following.

Hot Shot (quietly): I hope you're right.

EXT. Autobot HQ

Red Alert, Hot Shot, Smokescreen and Scavenger roll into the Autobot HQ complex.
The complex is damaged beyond repair. It is a shocking sight.

Red Alert (shocked): What in the name of Cybertron... Where are the Mini-Cons?

Hot Shot (shouting): Optimus? Where are you?

The Autobots see Optimus Prime lying motionless in the distance. The Autobots run to
Optimus Prime's side. Red Alert pulls out a medical kit and analyses Optimus Prime.

Red Alert: He's alive, but barely. Scavenger, Smokescreen: sift through the rubble.
We need Energon, repair equipment, anything.

Hot Shot (angry): Can you hear me, Optimus? Who did this?

Optimus Prime (very weak): From behind... Megatron...

Red Alert: That's enough, Optimus. Save your strength.

Hot Shot (furious): Megatron? Don't worry; I'll take care of this.

Hot Shot transforms into vehicle mode and speeds away.

Red Alert: Hot Shot! Come back!

Optimus Prime: Stop him... Don't let him do anything foolish...

END



EPISODE 17 - Start FMV

EXT. Snow / Decepticon Earth HQ

Hot Shot (VM) is speeding through the snow. Some distance behind him is Red Alert,
Smokescreen and Scavenger (VMs).

Red Alert: Hot Shot! Stop! That's an order!

Hot Shot (angry): I'm going to make Megatron pay for what he did!

Smokescreen: Don't submit to revenge, kid. You're playing right into their hands.

Scavenger: What are you going to do? Attack the Decepticon base all by yourself?
That's suicide!

Hot Shot brakes to a stop and transforms. The other Autobots do the same.

Hot Shot (to Scavenger): You'd like that, wouldn't you, Decepticon.

Scavenger clenches his fist and lunges at Hot Shot. Red Alert manages to hold him.

Scavenger (angry): Why you little punk! I'll straighten you out right now.

Red Alert: Enough. We're all on the same side here.

Hot Shot: Are we?

Hot Shot points at the Autobot symbol on his chest.

Hot Shot: See this? Autobots look out for each other. Optimus Prime almost died
because we weren't there to help him... We have to do something.

Red Alert: We will do something. The Decepticons won't know what hit them. But
for now, the odds are stacked against us.

Hot Shot (pause): You're right. It's just that Optimus... Is he going to be all right?

Red Alert: He's a fighter. He always has been, always will be.

Smokescreen: We have to get out of here now. Our proximity to the Decepticon base
makes us sitting ducks. We could be in trouble at any moment.

There is an explosion near the Autobots. They look up into the sky. Through the smoke
are Armoured Clones, flying towards them.

Scavenger: Too late.

END


EPISODE 17 - End FMV

INT. Sphere Room / Decepticon Earth HQ

Red Alert, Hot Shot, Smokescreen and Scavenger are standing on a platform in the
centre of the Sphere Room. They stand back to back, prepared for the next attack. The
Room stops spinning. An eerie silence follows. Megatron, via a holographic screen,
materialises high above the Autobots.

Megatron: Congratulations, Autobots. I didn't know you had it in you. Especially you,
traitor.

Scavenger: That's funny, Megatron. Why don't you come down here and say that?

Hot Shot: You didn't kill Optimus.

Megatron: No. I had a change of heart. If he died, he would have become a martyr.
Another statue in the Hall of Heroes. Instead, I left him the way he will be forever: a
useless piece of scrap metal, unable to speak, unable to move, unable to function.

Smokescreen: You still have us to contend with.

Megatron (laughs): You don't seriously think you can stop me? Optimus Prime was
the strongest Autobot, and I crushed him with my bare hands! I am Megatron, kneel
down before me, and I may spare your life.

Red Alert: Never!

Megatron: Optimus Prime is dead and I have the Mini-Cons. The Cybertronian War is
over, Autobots. I now rule the universe, and there's nothing you can do. However, I
will make it interesting for you though.

Megatron laughs. The Sphere Room starts spinning again. It spins faster and faster,
until the entire room is a blur. A white light washes over the Autobots. With a burst of
multicoloured light, the Autobots disappear.

END



EPISODE 18 - Start FMV

EXT. Moon / Crater

Deep inside one of the Moon's craters, there is a burst of white light. Red Alert, Hot
Shot, Smokescreen and Scavenger fall from this warp light and crash onto the moon
surface. They slowly get up.

Hot Shot (dazed): What happened...?

Scavenger: We've been warped.

Red Alert: Where to, Scavenger?

Smokescreen turns around. Earth is a massive disc in the sky, slowly rising over the
Moon's horizon.

Smokescreen (matter-of-fact): The Moon.

Scavenger (sarcastic): Home sweet home.

INT. Decepticon Moon Base

Megatron and Starscream are watching the Autobots on a holographic screen.

Megatron: Let's see how you do now, Autobots, in the heart of enemy territory.

Starscream: Why haven't you put an end to the Autobots and that traitor? Shouldn't
we be making preparations to return to Cybertron and claim what is rightfully ours?

Megatron: 'Ours', Starscream?

Starscream: That is to say, 'yours', oh mighty Megatron.

Megatron: You're a fool. With the Mini-Cons under my control, Cybertron and the
universe are mine for the taking, any time I wish. But right now, I plan to entertain
myself with these Autobots.

Starscream: Of course, all-powerful one.

On the holographic screen, the Autobots are making their way towards the
Decepticon Moon Base. Decepticon bots are surrounding them. Megatron crosses his
arms and grins.

Megatron: Yes. This will be most entertaining indeed.

END


EPISODE 18 - End FMV

INT. Decepticon Moon Base / Hanger (Warp Gate room)

The Warp Gate is pulsing with multicoloured light. Red Alert, Hot Shot, Smokescreen
and Scavenger lie on the ground, all severely damaged. Megatron stands over them,
his gun aimed at Hot Shot's head.

Megatron (laughs): Your stupidity knows no bounds, Autobot. If Prime couldn't
defeat me, how did you expect to? Why throw your lives away so recklessly?

Scavenger tries to lift himself up off the ground. Half way up, he collapses.

Megatron (cont.): Ah, traitor. You will know the same fate as these misguided
machines you call 'allies'. First, Prime, and now, all of you. It's a pity Autobots die so
easily, or I might have a sense of satisfaction by now.

Hot Shot grabs Megatron's leg.

Hot Shot (weak): I've got better things to do today than die...

Megatron: Such heroic nonsense.

Megatron steps back, preparing to fire on the Autobots. Starscream appears and
pushes in front of Megatron.

Starscream: Let me, Megatron! I deserve to finish the Autobots once and for all. It is
my destiny!

Megatron (angry): Out of the way, Starscream!

Starscream (crazed): Die, Autobots!

Starscream is about to fire when suddenly a laser blast knocks him off his feet.
Megatron stares in shock at the warp gate. The Autobots turn and see Super Optimus
Prime's silhouette emerging from the warp light.

Megatron (shock): No... It can't be!

END



EPISODE 19 - Start FMV

INT. Decepticon Moon Base / Hanger (Warp Gate room)

Red Alert, Hot Shot, Smokescreen and Scavenger lie on the ground, all severely
damaged. Megatron stands behind them in a state of shock. Starscream is on the
ground hurt behind Megatron. From the warp gate appears Super Optimus Prime.

Megatron (shock): No... It can't be.

Red Alert: Optimus?

Optimus Prime: Unfortunately for you, Megatron: a spark that shines brightly shines
for eternity.

Megatron: I was wrong, Prime. Death is not too good for you!

Megatron fires at Optimus Prime. The laser bounces off Optimus Prime's chest with
no ill effect. Megatron stares in disbelief. Optimus Prime aims his gun and fires,
hitting Megatron in the shoulder. He falls to one knee.

Megatron: Follow me, if you dare.

Megatron and Starscream quickly leave the hanger. Optimus Prime helps the other
Autobots to their feet.

Red Alert: Optimus, how?

Scavenger: Well, for an almost dead robot, you don't look too bad.

Optimus Prime: There's no time to explain. Autobots: in to the warp gate!

Red Alert and Scavenger enter the warp gate and disappear in a flash of light. Hot
Shot and Smokescreen step into the warp gate. Hot Shot turns and sees Optimus
Prime moving away from the warp gate.

Hot Shot: Optimus, what are you doing?

Optimus Prime: Megatron must be stopped. No matter the cost.

Hot Shot tries to step out of the warp gate, but Smokescreen stops him.

Smokescreen: No, Hot Shot, stay away. This is his fight.

With another flash of light, Hot Shot and Smokescreen disappear. A moment later,
Optimus Prime fires his gun at the warp gate, destroying it.

END


ENDING FMV

EXT. Decepticon Spaceship

On the exterior surface of the Decepticon Spaceship, Optimus Prime and Megatron
face off. They are both hurt, barely able to stand on their feet. Earth grows ever
larger as the Decepticon Spaceship continues on its collision course with the planet.

Optimus Prime (breathing): One shall stand; one shall fall.

Megatron (breathing): I've waited an eternity for this. It's over, Prime.

Optimus Prime: This is the end of the road, Megatron!

Megatron (screaming): I'll kill you, Prime!

Megatron charges at Optimus Prime. With all his energy, Optimus Prime throws a
punch and connects with Megatron's face. Megatron is sent flying off the Spaceship
into space.

Megatron: No!

Optimus Prime collapses onto one knee and breathes. A Mini-Con appears from the
hull breach and begins frantically pointing at something.

Mini-Con: (SFX - Help!)

Optimus Prime looks at the Mini-Con, and then turns around. The Decepticon
Spaceship is entering Earth's atmosphere. The nose of the Spaceship begins to flare
up with extreme heat from the re-entry. Optimus Prime jumps through the hull breach
into the Spaceship.

INT. Decepticon Spaceship / Cockpit

Optimus Prime enters the cockpit and grabs hold of the Spaceship controls. The
Spaceship rocks and shudders as it plunges towards Earth's surface. Optimus Prime
struggles with the Spaceship controls.

Optimus Prime: Mini-Cons! Brace for impact!

INT. Decepticon Spaceship / Hull

The Spaceship continues to shake as the Mini-Cons scramble around the hull trying to
find something to hold.

EXT. Desert Sky

Red Alert, Hot Shot, Smokescreen, Scavenger and the kids watch as the Spaceship
falls to earth.

Red Alert: That's Optimus. It has to be.

Carlos: The Spaceship's out of control. He's going to crash!

The Autobots transform and chase after the falling Spaceship.

EXT. Desert Mountain

The Spaceship crashes into the desert mountain with a massive explosion. Some
moments later, the dust from the explosion settles. The Spaceship is half embedded in
the mountain.

Optimus Prime slowly emerges from the Spaceship. While clutching his shoulder, he
makes his way down the mountain. The Mini-Cons follow him soon after.

Red Alert, Hot Shot, Smokescreen, Scavenger and the kids meet Optimus Prime at the
foot of the mountain.

Scavenger: Nice parking job there.

Rad (to Mini-Cons): Mini-Cons, you guys okay?

Mini-Cons: (SFX - Relief)

Red Alert: Are you all right, Optimus?

Optimus Prime stands tall and looks back at the Spaceship.

Optimus Prime (quietly): Well, it's not the first time that's happened.

Hot Shot: You did it, Optimus.

Optimus Prime: No, Hot Shot. We all did it. The Decepticons have been defeated. The
Mini-Cons are free and Earth is safe.

Red Alert: And Cybertron... The war is over. It's finally over.

Smokescreen: It's like a dream.

Alexis: Thank you, Optimus.

Optimus Prime: Autobots! Form up!

Red Alert, Hot Shot, Smokescreen, Scavenger and the kids form a line in front of
Optimus Prime.

Optimus Prime: A new chapter in the history of Cybertron, Earth and the universe
starts here. Let us move forward towards the future with courage, freedom and
honour. Until all are one!

ALL: Until all are one!

EXT. Ocean

The ocean is calm. Megatron, engulfed in flames from the re-entry into Earth's
atmosphere, falls from the sky. He lands in the ocean water, causing a big splash.
Starscream, Cyclonus and Demolishor fly to Megatron's position and hover over the
water.

Starscream: How do you feel, mighty Megatron? Here lies our once glorious leader;
may he rest in peace.

Demolishor is about to enter the water and help Megatron, but Starscream stops him.

Starscream: My fellow Decepticons, as your new leader I will lead you to victory over
Optimus Prime and the Autobots. Something my predecessor clearly wasn't able to
do.

Starscream laughs. He transforms and flies away. Cyclonus follows, leaving
Demolishor alone.

EXT. Ocean / Underwater

In the depths of the ocean, Megatron floats silently. His lifeless eyes slowly activate,
glowing blood red.

Megatron (slowly): I still function.

END

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