Date: 5/20/2012
PRIME TARGET, PART TWO
(On Earth, Optimus Prime is taking a nighttime drive)
WHEELJACK: (over comm) So, uh, Optimus... are you still made about--?
OPTIMUS PRIME: No, Wheeljack. I understand there wasn't much you could do.
WHEELJACK: So... what now?
OPTIMUS PRIME: Right now we have to find parts to repair Kup's ship. Then we might be able to use it against the Decepticons' ship.
WHEELJACK: And just where are we going to find ship parts?
OPTIMUS PRIME: You'll see...
(At the base, the Autobots stare at an image of Swindle)
IRONHIDE: You. Have got. To be. JOKING!
PROWL: Ironhide, you know I rarely joke, and when I do, it's usually a sarcastic remark. Besides, Swindle is the only merchant I know for having easily installed repairs. Don't worry, though. I know someone else who can deal with him...
(On the Nemesis)
STARSCREAM: Well, now that Bludgeon and his friends are gone... mind telling me how the Autobots manage to capture you?
BARRICADE: Well, uh--
LUGNUT: If Barricade hadn't stopped me from using my Punch... we wouldn't have been captured!
BARRICADE: Better than getting killed by your Punch!
LUGNUT: I'd rather do that than upset Lord Megatron's will!
BARRICADE: Oh, please. Unlike you, Lugnut, I'm not die-hard Megatron fan like you!
LUGNUT: You dare?!
BARRICADE: You betcha, wideload.
(They have a slap fight while Starscream facepalms)
LUGNUT: Traitor!
BARRICADE: Fanboy!
LUGNUT: Disloyalist!
BARRICADE: That's not even a word!
LUGNUT: SILENCE!
STARSCREAM: Oh, woe is me...
BARRICADE: Fat bot!
LUGNUT: Oi!
(Back on Earth)
OPTIMUS PRIME: Never noticed how quiet Earth was at night... it is quite peaceful... though it still gives me an uneasy feeling.
(Nearby, four Decepticon pods crash-land, deploying the four Stunticons)
STRAXUS: (over comm) Right then... you all know your mission.
BREAKDOWN: Yes, Lord Straxus.
STRAXUS: Good. Begin scanning Earth forms... then thou shalt commence thy hunt!
(The Stunticons scan Earth modes and drive out)
BREAKDOWN: Stunticons, roll out!
WILDRIDER: Heh-heh-heh!
(On Cybertron)
ULTRA MAGNUS: I have to talk with who?!
JETFIRE: Swindle. Prowl says Kup's team needs parts to repair their ship.
ULTRA MAGNUS: What happened to it?
JETFIRE: Either the 'Cons blew it, or someone sabotaged it.
ULTRA MAGNUS: Wait... when you say 'Cons...
JETFIRE: Oh, yeah, 'bout that. After the ship blew up, Bludgeon and his Mayhem Squad showed up and managed to free the 'Cons Prime and his bots captured.
(Beat)
ULTRA MAGNUS: Book me a table at Maccadam's... Swindle and I are going to have a long talk.
(Later, at Maccadam's)
SWINDLE: So, I hear you need a good deal on ship parts.
ULTRA MAGNUS: Yes... but only if it's cheap.
SWINDLE: No problem! What do ya' need? Extra firepower? Gravity engines? You name it!
ULTRA MAGNUS: I guess it's best to show you the damage...
(He shows Swindle a holo of Kup's ship)
SWINDLE: Gee, um, that type of damage would require some... expensive stuff....
ULTRA MAGNUS: Name the price.
SWINDLE: But you said--
ULTRA MAGNUS: Forget what I said. Just name your price!
SWINDLE: Well, seeing as you're desperate, I suppose six hundred thousand credits will do.
ULTRA MAGNUS: Deal.
(Back on Earth, Optimus Prime hears the Stunticons' engines as they drive up behind him)
OPTIMUS PRIME: What the-? Hmm... (He brakes and turns around) Humans, I have heard of how some of you enjoy "tailgating" or following others. Thus, I suggest that you turn around now.
BREAKDOWN: Did you call us humans? You're sorely mistaken... (they transform) we're definitely not humans!
OPTIMUS PRIME: Wait a minute! Jazz? Sideswipe? Is that you?
BREAKDOWN: Close enough... but not cy-gar! (He uses a device to knock Optimus out) Heh, that was easy. C'mon, let's take him away!
(Autobot Base)
PROWL: Guys, we have a problem. I've lost Prime's signal.
BUMBLEBEE: Uh oh...
RATCHET: This is bad.
IRONHIDE: So what are we gonna do?
BUMBLEBEE: Isn't it obvious?! We have to find him!
SPRINGER: It might not be that easy, Bumblebee. The Decepticons are surely behind this. They might be trying to bait us by capturing Prime.
BUMBLEBEE: So, what? We're just gonna sit here and do nothing?
SPRINGER: Not exactly... I have something in mind.
(Cybertron, Lockdown meets with Minion)
LOCKDOWN: So... you want me to find your glorious leader?
MINION: Indeed. I've heard that you've got yourself quite a reputation, Lockdown.
LOCKDOWN: Eh. I just do it for a living.
MINION: Right then... According to our sources, Lord Megatron vanished during the Battle of Helex. At the moment, Helex is currently blockaded by Autobot forces.
LOCKDOWN: I can get through them.
MINION: Good.
LOCKDOWN: Will that be all?
MINION: Ur, yes. Do you require any assistance?
LOCKDOWN: I never do.
MINION: Very well.
(Lockdown leaves)
MINION: He'll never succeed.
???: He's not supposed to.
MINION: True... very true.
(Back on Earth)
BREAKDOWN: Dead End, do you have the spark extractor?
DEAD END: Yes.
BREAKDOWN: Drag Strip, the stun gun?
DRAG STRIP: Right here.
BREAKDOWN: Good. Well, my friends... I do believe... it's extracting time!
TO BE CONTINUED
CHARACTERS
Autobots: Arcee, Blurr, Bumblebee, Ironhide, Jetfire, Optimus Prime, Prowl, Ratchet, Springer, Ultra Magnus, Wheeljack
Decepticons: Barricade, Breakdown, Dead End, Drag Strip, Knock Out, Lugnut, Minion, Starscream, Straxus, Swindle, Vehicons, Wildrider
Others: Lockdown
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