Date: 5/12/2012
MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE, PART TWO
(On Earth, NEST soldiers are driving around in their buggies)
OPTIMUS PRIME (VO): NEST, this is Prime. Any Decepticon sightings?
SPIKE WITWICKY: None yet, boss-bot. Just a bunch of ruined buildings. Man, this war's done a toll on our planet.
SPARKPLUG WITWICKY: Got that right, son. That's why we're fighting for it.
SPIKE: I know that, Dad, but... when will it end? We've been fighting for ten years!
SPARKPLUG: It'll end when it ends, Spike. That's war for 'ya...
(Meanwhile, the Decepticons are out on patrol.)
BARRICADE: Have any of you spotted anything?
VEHICON: Negative, sir. No sign of any Autobots or the transmitter.
BARRICADE: Hn. Typical. Keep looking. I know it's nearby... I just know it!
(Back at Autobot Base)
WHEELJACK: Guys, I've got it! See? Easy as chrome-alloy pie!
(He turns on the monitor. It simply blasts with static)
WHEELJACK: Ugh. (He kicks it.) Stupid THING!
(It finally turns on and Jetfire's face appears)
JETFIRE: Huh? Optimus! What's up?
OPTIMUS PRIME: Jetfire, where's Ultra Magnus?
JETFIRE: He's at Polyhex fighting Straxus' forces. How's it going on Earth?
OPTIMUS PRIME: Same as usual. We've lost contact with the others though.
JETFIRE: Well, that stinks. I'll see what I can do.
OPTIMUS PRIME: Thanks, Jetfire.
(The call ends. Wheeljack looks on in disappointment)
WHEELJACK: That's IT?!
OPTIMUS PRIME: Quiet, Wheeljack.
(Meanwhile, back with NEST)
CHIP CHASE: Guys, I'm picking up something!
SPIKE: What is it, Chip?
CHIP: I'm seeing loads of Energon readings on my scanner... and they seem to be Decepticon signatures!
SPARKPLUG: Alright, guys! Get to your vehicles! We've got company!
(At that moment, Barricade and the Vehicons show up)
SPIKE: Oh no...
BARRICADE: Greetings, humans. My name is Barricade, Decepticon enforcer. As such, my duty is to enforce the will of Lord Megatron. So, without further ado...
(He draws his gun and fire. The NEST soldiers flee, but one of them gets blown up.)
DEDCLIFF: AGH!
SPIKE: Dedcliff!
SPARKPLUG: Keep running, Spike!
VEHICON: Ha ha! I haven't had this much fun since the Battle of Simtron Three!
???: Gee, your life must've been pretty boring...
VEHICON: Huh?
(Ironhide knocks him out)
IRONHIDE: I always thought the Battle of Simtron was kinda dull...
BARRICADE: Well, well, well... if it isn't the mighty Ironhide. I've been looking forward to meeting you.
IRONHIDE: Too bad I can't say likewise.
(Ironhide blasts another Vehicon. Barricade is unfazed.)
BARRICADE: Neat toy. Let me show you mine...
(He unfurls a chain flail and hurls it at Ironhide.)
IRONHIDE: Great spark!
(He grabs the end of the flail)
BARRICADE: Oh no. (Ironhide uses it to toss him aside) WAUGH!
IRONHIDE: Huh. Y'know, it's funny...
BARRICADE: Grr...
IRONHIDE: With all of the boasts I hear from you 'Cons... I thought you were made of sterner stuff!
(Barricade shoots him)
IRONHIDE: YOWZA! Not stern enough...
(He shots Barricade and takes him out)
BARRICADE: ARGH!
IRONHIDE: Prime, this is Ironhide. I've got a 'Con all round up for ya!
OPTIMUS PRIME: Good work, Ironhide. Ratchet, Bumblebee... let's roll out!
(On the Nemesis)
STARSCREAM: Well, it seems we've lost contact with Barricade. I'm sure you know what to do...
LUGNUT: Yes, Commander Starscream. (He transforms) The Autobot shall DIE!
(Back on Earth)
SPARKPLUG: Hey, big guy, thanks for the rescue!
IRONHIDE: Don't mention it, Major Witwicky. I do what I can. (Lugnut shows up and fires rockets at him) Aw, Primus! Now what?! (They explode and he shields his optics) Ah, scrapmetal.
LUGNUT: Autobot, prepare to face the wrath... of LUGNUT!
(On Cybertron, Ultra Magnus avoids a blast from Straxus)
STRAXUS: O, most troublesome Autobot! The fight's the thing, wherein I'll catch the spark of the king!
HOT ROD: Seriously, why's this guy quoting human literature? Seriously, it's disturbing.
SIDESWIPE: Tell me about it.
STRAXUS: O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts! And bots have lost their region! (Ultra Magnus shoots at him but it bounces off) How many ages hence shall this our lofty scene be acted over? Cry "havoc" and let slip the dogs of war!
HOT ROD: Oh.
SIDESWIPE: Crud.
ULTRA MAGNUS: Wonderful.
(Giant dog-like Decepticons arrive and flank Straxus)
STRAXUS: Fair is foul... and foul is fair.
TO BE CONTINUED
CHARACTERS
Autobots: Bumblebee, Hot Rod, Ironhide, Jetfire, Optimus Prime, Prowl, Ratchet, Sideswipe, Ultra Magnus, Wheeljack
Decepticons: Barricade, Lugnut, Starscream, Straxus, Vehicons
Humans: Chip Chase, Dedcliff, Sparkplug Witwicky, Spike Witwicky
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